Your hands and wrists are essential to nearly everything you do, from typing and texting to cooking, driving, and caring for yourself and your family. When wrist or hand pain strikes, even the simplest tasks can become frustrating and difficult.
Whether it’s a dull ache, sharp pain, tingling, numbness, or weakness, hand and wrist problems can significantly impact your work, hobbies, and daily independence.
Many wrist and hand problems develop gradually from repetitive motions at work or home, poor ergonomics, or overuse. Others result from sudden injuries like falls or sports accidents. Regardless of the cause, leaving wrist and hand pain untreated often leads to worsening symptoms and long term limitations.
Our specialized hand and wrist physical therapy focuses on reducing pain and inflammation, restoring mobility and strength, and addressing the underlying cause of your symptoms. We’ll help you return to your normal activities, improve your grip strength, and teach you strategies to prevent future problems.
Computers, texting, and other repetitive and overuse motions can cause pain, tingling, and numbness in the hand or wrist. The culprit is often Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, a condition in which the wrist’s median nerve is “squeezed” or compressed.
Common Causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome:
Common Signs and Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome:
This is another example of a nerve compression in the upper extremity. This close cousin to carpal tunnel syndrome causes often disabling numbness, tingling and pain in the hand and arm.
Common Causes of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome:
Common Signs and Symptoms of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome:
This condition is also known as Mommy Thumb, Blackberry Thumb, or Gamers’ Thumb. The underlying cause is irritation or constriction of the tendons located at the base of the thumb at the wrist.
Common Cause of de Quervain’s Syndrome:
Common Signs and de Quervain’s Syndrome:
Sometimes the outer membranes that surround tendons as they extend to the fingers through the hand and wrists begin to swell. When they do, the condition is called trigger finger or tenosynovitis.
Common Causes of Trigger Finger:
Common Signs and Symptoms of Trigger Finger:
Nearly 20 percent of Americans have arthritis in at least one joint. Arthritis of the hand or wrist can be quite painful and can interfere with everyday activities such as getting dressed.
Common Causes of Hand Arthritis:
Common Signs and Symptoms of Hand Arthritis:
Sacroiliac joint pain can arise from a variety of clinical conditions. A thorough history of clinical symptoms and past medical conditions should be a routine part of the comprehensive evaluation
The sacroiliac (SI) joint lies between the sacrum and the ilium bones of the pelvis. There are two joints, one on each side of the sacrum. The SI joint serves
Achilles tendinitis is an irritation of the Achilles tendon. Achilles tendon pain is one of the most common types of pain felt behind the heel and up the back of
