HAND

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common condition of the wrist and hand that can affect the use of the whole arm. Because of the demands that people place on their hands and wrists, CTS is a common condition affecting 1 out of 20 Americans.

Hand Pain

We recommend a doctor diagnosing the source of your hand pain. At Olympic Sport Therapy our sport therapists can successfully treat hand pain and injury

Correct diagnosis and treatment of hand pain is important. The hand is made up of a group of joints consisting of the hand, wrist, fingers and thumb. It is also made up of tendons, nerves and muscles.

Common Hand Pain Sources

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by pressure on the median nerve that runs through the carpel tunnel of the wrist. This is painful and symptoms can include pins and needles, numbness and pain especially at night.

Repetitive movements, pregnancy or arthritis can lead to carpel tunnel. Whenever there is swelling inside of the wrist.

Symptoms start when pressure inside the tunnel becomes high. This results in your median nerve becoming compressed as it passes through the small tunnel.

Here are a few more sources of hand pain.

de Quervain Tenosynovitis
Fibromyalgia
Finger Sprain
Hand or Wrist Arthritis
Lupus
Muscle Strain (Muscle Pain)
Neck Arm Pain
Overuse Injuries
Pinched Nerve
Psoriatic Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
RSI – Repetitive Strain Injury
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Thumb Sprain

Hand Pain Treatment

Speak with your sport therapist about your treatment plan. Early treatment and proper diagnosis of hand injury and pain will respond very quickly to therapy and allow you to get back to normal activities.

Definition:

The hand is the terminal part of the upper extremity, containing carpal and metacarpal bones and phalanges.