ELBOW, WRIST AND HAND PAIN
Living with Elbow, Wrist or Hand pain? Revolve Physiotherapy can help you
Have you ever struggled to cope with pain in your elbows, wrists, or hands? Is your life becoming less joyful as a result of your pain, and simple chores become more difficult to complete? Do you find yourself having to get assistance with tasks that you could normally do on your own? If you are in search of upper extremity pain relief, you’re not alone. We understand that having upper extremity pain can rob you of your joy.
Common Causes Of Upper Extremity Pain
Do you know when the pain began and exactly how you injured yourself, or do it come on without warning? Many people don’t notice when they have injured themselves, they only notice the pain that comes after the injury!
Below are some of the common causes of hand, wrist, and elbow pain:
Tendinitis
Tendinitis is known as an “overuse injury,” because it develops over the time. It can occur when tendons become inflamed, resulting in pain and swelling, especially with movement of the affected area.
Fracture
Fractures in the forearm and wrist area are common injuries associated with falls, as the natural response is to try and catch yourself. During the healing phase, the wrist, fingers, and elbow become very stiff, and range of motion (ROM) and strength fade.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
The carpal tunnel is a thin canal positioned beneath the palm of your hand on your wrist. Its job is to keep the median nerve and the tendons that allow you to bend your fingers.
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is caused by excessive pressure on the median nerve, which causes crowding and irritation of the carpal tunnel. Stiffness, numbness, or pain can radiate through your fingers, hands, wrists, or forearms as a result of this illness. We will treat your carpal tunnel (CTS) issues safely and comfortably at Revolve Physiotherapy so you can avoid surgery.
Nerve injuries
If you injured one of the nerves that run through your hand, forearm, elbow, or wrist, you may be experiencing numbness, tingling, or loss of temperature sensations. In severe cases, muscle function paralysis can occur. Swelling inhibits proper circulation, affecting the ability of the nerve to function properly.
Tennis elbow or Lateral Epicondylitis
Tennis elbow happens with repetitive tasks that often involve gripping and extending the wrist such as when holding a paintbrush, tennis racket or hammer. Severe tenderness will be present around the outside of your elbow and can cause pain with lifting objects, gripping objects, and twisting of the forearm.
Golfer’s elbow or Medial Epicondylitis
Golfer’s elbow causes discomfort on the inside of the elbow. In addition, overuse of the muscles that flex your wrist and fingers causes discomfort, which leads to this injury.
Sprain / Strain
Sprains and strains are very common in the hand, wrist, and elbow and can occur from a quick overstretching of the tissues. This overstretching can cause a tear, which then triggers swelling, causing pain and challenges in movement.
How Physiotherapy Provide Upper Extremity Pain Relief
Physiotherapy is particularly effective at reducing discomfort in the elbows, wrists, and hands. Our hands-on therapy helps to relieve pain and increase circulation while also activating nerves to help them operate normally again.
Our physiotherapists in Milton are experts in mobility and joint issues, and they can cure your symptoms while also determining what’s causing your pain!
Revolve Physiotherapy offers modern treatment options to help relieve pain, improve range of motion (ROM), and get you back to living your life normally.
