Wrist is the joint that connects the hands and forearm. Most Wrist Pain is often caused by sprains or fractures from sudden injuries. But they are non-life-threatening and can be successfully treated by your doctors or physiotherapists.
Causes of Wrist Pain
Some of the conditions that may contribute to elbow injuries are –
RSI – Repetitive Strain Injury
Finger & Thumb Sprain
Wrist Tendinopathy
Hand or Wrist Arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Signs & Symptoms of Wrist Pain & Injury
Signs and symptoms of wrist pain injury vary depending on the cause. For e.g. tingling and prickling sensation can occur due to Carpal tunnel syndrome, swelling, and bruising due to Wrist sprain. The grating feeling inside the wrist, swelling, and weakness along the wrist, forearm, and thumb are the symptoms of de Quervain’s disease.
Treatment Options for Wrist Pain
Treatments that are commonly used for wrist pain include:
- Heat or cold therapy: Applying heat packs or ice packs.
- Medication: painkillers such as ibuprofen or aspirin, antidepressant, etc. may help.
- Splints or elastic supports can also relieve pain.
- Physical therapy: exercises suggested by your physiotherapist can also help to relieve pain
- Steroid injections are recommended by your doctor.
- Surgery: if the pain persists for a few weeks, then surgery is recommended by health care providers
If you are concerned about symptoms of wrist pain, Consult a Physiotherapist for wrist pain or injury today.