Hand pain and wrist pain can be very debilitating for athletes and aging individuals. Arthritis, tendonitis, fractures and sprains are the most common hand and wrist injuries. Golf and tennis are common sports that may injure your hands or wrists. Some injuries such as ligament strains, tendonitis, or carpal tunnel are caused by overuse. These issues add up through daily activities, like typing at work or bagging groceries. Hand pain and wrist pain can be limiting as many people need their hands while working.
How Can Hand Pain or Wrist Pain be treated?
Hands and wrists respond well to rest and physical therapy. Some hand pain will benefit from steroid injections, PRP, or other prolotherapy. Ultrasound guided injections can help many return to normal activity quickly. A combination of treatment options can help this pain resolve, including home treatments. When home treatments may fail, seeing a sports medicine physician can provide the proper diagnosis and treatment to solve the problem.
Hand and wrist pain can have a number of causes, ranging from arthritis to carpal tunnel syndrome to injuries such as broken bones. Before seeing a doctor, try some simple exercises at home and check for symptoms to see if the problem is serious.
What You Can Do at Home
First, try to move your fingers and wrist. What type of pain or discomfort are you experiencing? Is it simple stiffness, an ache, or short stabs of pain? If the problem is stiffness, try to keep your hand in motion to work out the issue.
At Remedy, we also prescribe some exercises that you can easily do at home: praying position stretches, desk presses, etc. These are all great for relieving stiffness and discomfort in your hands.
Do Not Hesitate to See a Professional
Although hand and wrist pain can go away in time, there are cases where no matter how much you stretch or exercise, the pain won’t subside. In this case, it is always better to seek a professional sports specialist physician, especially if any of the following applies to you:
- The pain persists for several weeks
- The pain is increasing over time
- The pain is becoming chronic
- The pain inhibits your day to day activities
- You experience stiff hands and wrists after getting up in the morning, and the pain doesn’t dissipate after thirty minutes
- You experience ongoing numbness, tingling and/or weakness in your wrists or fingers
Diagnosis
We ensure our diagnosis is comprehensive, and we take it upon ourselves to explain all your symptoms. We will want to hear all about how you started experiencing your symptoms and whether you’ve sought treatment in the past. Our sports specialist physician Dr. Rolnik will thoroughly analyze the range of motion of both your hands and wrists and check for flexibility and strength.
Once we’ve identified the issue, many treatments are available. At Remedy, we specialize in regenerative medicine, which uses various methods such as platelet rich plasma (PRP), stem cells, and more to stimulate your body’s natural healing abilities. While medications can alleviate pain, only your own body can heal the pain at its source.
Visit Remedy Sports and Regenerative Medicine and Dr. Rolnik will diagnose your hand and wrist pain, then develop an appropriate treatment plan. We look forward to serving your needs.
