We use our hands every day without thinking about it, but then when we suffer from wrist or hand pain and stiffness it can be so debilitating. Preventing you from doing many of your regular day-to-day tasks, this is even more impacted when you have a manual job.
How We Can Help With Wrist And Hand Pain?
At Body Beliefs, we take a holistic approach to healthcare that focuses on the diagnoses, treatment and prevention of wrist and hand pain. We will gather information about your symptoms, relevant health and medical history, how the pain is impacting your daily activities and consider any ergonomic or environmental influences. We will then conduct a thorough osteopathic assessment and examination. This enables us to clearly explain what is causing your pain, and why it happened. If appropriate we will then provide specialist, hands-on treatment, and offer exercises and advice to accelerate your recovery and prevent the problem from returning.
The Possible Causes Of Wrist And Hand Pain?
Commonly, wrist and hand pain is caused by repetitive overuse, whether this is through our sports, hobbies or even job. But pain can also be through a sudden injury such as a fall.
- Repetitive strain injury (RSI) - Whether it is through work, sport, DIY and gardening we tend to do too much without giving the body adequate time for rest. These activities can cause wrist and hand pain by repetitive movements and overuse.
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- De Quervains Tenosyonovitis caused by thumb overuse
- Sprained Ligaments - Sprained wrist or fingers
- Osteoarthritis - Natural age-related changes ('Wear and tear') to our hand and wrist joints.
- Referred pain - Commonly felt as cramps, numbness, weakness or ‘pins & needles’ from the neck
How Do We Treat Wrist And Hand Pain?
When it comes to treating wrist and hand pain, we at Body Beliefs use a variety of techniques to help alleviate pain and improve function. These may include physical manipulation, mobilisation, stretching, soft tissue massage, and exercises to improve strength and flexibility. As well as treating the wrist and hand directly, we may also work on your arm, shoulder and upper back, if assessment reveals contributing factors in those areas. We will work closely with you to identify any underlying causes of the pain and address them through hands-on treatment, lifestyle changes and advice.
At Body Beliefs, we pride ourselves on "exceeding expectations", as evidenced by the glowing 5-star reviews from our satisfied patients on platforms such as Google Reviews and Facebook. To schedule an appointment, please book online or call 01277 676 676.
