WRIST

Wrist pain – usually due to repetitive strain injury – is the most prevalent occupational illness today according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI), whether in the workplace or at home, are growing at an unprecedented rate. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employers in the United States spend more than $8 billion on compensation costs and even more than that on medical treatments, lawsuits and lost productivity due to RSI.

WRIST

Wrist Pain or Injury

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

Correct management of your wrist pain involves accurate diagnosis by your doctor. Local muscle, joint or tendon injury can cause wrist pain. Neck joints or trapped nerves can also refer pain to the wrist.

The best known entrapment of nerves within the wrist is carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome is the best known nerve entrapment of the wrist.

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome is pressure on the median nerve. The median nerve runs along the inside of the carpal tunnel of the wrist. When pressure becomes high inside the carpal tunnel, numbness and pain begin as one of the first symptoms. Another symptom that is painful is pins and needles. This happens especially at night. Arthritis, pregnancy, and repetitive movements can irritate and increase swelling inside the wrist causing carpal tunnel syndrome.

Be sure to see your doctor for a proper diagnosis.

Arthritis of the Hand and Wrist

Osteoarthritis of the wrist and hand is a typical source of pain as we age.

Hands and wrist joints get everyday wear and tear that causes damage. If your hands are overworked throughout your life and have had excessive activities such as gymnastics and boxing, the increased chances of arthritis is great.

Strengthening and loosening your joints through exercise has been proven through research is the the most effective way to combat the aging effects of arthritis. This is a great way to improve function of every day activity.

Sometimes the pain is too much to even think about exercising. Most people are directed to start taking a natural supplement that has proven to ease this pain.

It has been proven through research the supplement glucosamine can slow down or stop the progression of joint arthritis and relieve the pain of arthritis. Glucosamine can help both of these conditions. This has little or no side effects. .

Definition:

The wrist is the joint connecting the hand with the forearm.