Treatment For Wrist Pain
Wrist Fractures
A wrist fracture is a break in any one of your eight small wrist bones or two forearm bones. When your wrist is broken, it is very common to have pain, swelling and stiffness in your wrist and fingers. In addition to the break in the bone, you can injure the ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves surrounding your wrist. The treatment of a wrist fracture and the related injuries may require a splint, a cast or even surgery. Your doctor may recommend therapy after your cast has been removed or several days after surgery. It is not uncommon for full recovery from a broken wrist to take several months. The goals is to restore full use of your wrist and hand to allow you to return to your activities without pain or limitations
Treatment Suggestions To Reduce Pain
- Keep your hand elevated above your heart by propping your hand up on pillows while resting.
- Keep your fingers flexible by moving them gently throughout the day.
- Apply ice to your wrist for a maximum of ten minutes to ease pain.
How Therapy Can Help
Reduce Swelling Prolonged swelling causes stiffness as well as pain. At your first visit you will learn how to decrease your swelling using gentle mobilization and compression.Relieve Pain The use of noninvasive procedures will improve your pain and allow you to begin to use your hand and wrist.Improve Motion Gentle exercises improve your motion and a home program is designed to ensure continued progress.Restore Use of Your Wrist and Hand As your pain resolves and your stiffness decreases, treatment focuses on allowing you to use you hand in everyday activities.Treatment by Licensed Therapists and a Certified Hand Therapist Hand & Upper Extremity Rehabilitation specializes in care of the upper extremities. Our therapists have advanced certification so you receive the best possible care.Be Wary
To reduce your swelling and stiffness:
- Getting your cast wet. Moisture increases your chances of getting an infection.
- Numbness or tingling in your fingers. Contact your doctors office. They may want to adjust your cast.
- Increased swelling above or below the cast. It may be a sign the cast does not fit well.