Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Pain
Physiotherapy For Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Pain
Elbow, wrist, and hand pain can make it hard to enjoy your day-to-day activities. Whether it’s from a fall, a sports injury, or poor ergonomics, this kind of pain can interfere with work, hobbies, and even simple tasks. Physiotherapy can help by reducing pain, improving strength, and getting you moving again.
We also offer custom-molded splints and braces for your wrist and hand. These provide extra support and protection, helping you recover more comfortably and confidently.
Sub-Conditions
Tennis Elbow & Golfers Elbow
Tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow are common conditions that affect the tendons in the elbow. Tennis elbow impacts the outer part of the elbow, while golfer’s elbow affects the inner part. Despite their names, both conditions can result from a variety of repetitive activities, not just sports. They are typically caused by overuse of the tendons that control the forearm muscles, leading to pain, stiffness, and difficulty with daily tasks.
How Physiotherapy Can Help
Physiotherapy helps relieve pain, reduce tension, and restore function. Treatments may include:
- Manual Therapy: To release tightness in the forearm muscles that strain the tendon.
- IMS/Dry Needling: To reduce muscle tension and improve blood flow for faster healing.
- Shockwave Therapy: To promote tissue repair and reduce pain in the affected tendon.
- Bracing: To offload the tendon, reduce strain, and provide support during recovery.
- Exercise and Stretches: To rebuild strength and improve flexibility in the affected muscles.
We also assess the rest of your arm, your posture, and any work or activity habits contributing to the problem. This thorough approach helps you recover and reduces the risk of recurrence.
Trigger Finger
What It Is
Trigger finger is a painful condition that happens when a nodule forms on a tendon in the hand. This nodule can get caught under ligaments in the finger, often causing the finger to lock or become stuck in a bent position.
How Physiotherapy Can Help
Physiotherapy can relieve pain and improve finger mobility using:
- Manual Therapy: To release tension and improve flexibility in the affected tendon.
- Shockwave Therapy: To promote healing, reduce inflammation, and help address the nodule.
- IMS/Dry Needling: To target muscle tightness and improve blood flow in the hand and forearm.
- Progressive Exercises and Stretching: To restore mobility and strengthen the hand and fingers.
This comprehensive treatment helps reduce discomfort, improve function, and help avoid the need for further medical treatment.
Thumb Tendinitis (DeQuervains)
What It Is
Thumb tendinitis is a condition that affects the tendons on the back of the thumb. It occurs when the protective tissue surrounding the tendon becomes inflamed, often due to overuse or poor lifting technique. This condition is common among individuals who work with their hands or frequently lift heavy objects. New moms are particularly prone to developing thumb tendinitis as they lift and care for their growing babies.
How Physiotherapy Can Help
Physiotherapy offers several effective treatments to relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and restore mobility, including:
- Manual Therapy: To release tension and improve mobility in the affected tendons.
- Shockwave Therapy: To reduce inflammation and promote healing in the inflamed tissue.
- IMS/Dry Needling: To address tightness and improve blood flow in the thumb and surrounding areas.
- Progressive Exercises and Stretching: To rebuild strength, improve flexibility, and prevent recurrence.
- Bracing: To support the thumb, reduce strain, and allow for healing.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
What It Is
Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve is compressed as it passes through the carpal tunnel in the front of the wrist. This condition often causes numbness, tingling, or discomfort in the hands and fingers, which is typically worse at night.
How Physiotherapy Can Help
Physiotherapy focuses on relieving pressure on the median nerve and improving function. Treatments include:
- Ergonomic Assessment: Adjusting workplace setups to reduce strain on the wrist.
- Manual Therapy: To improve wrist joint mobility and reduce tension in surrounding tissues.
- Shockwave Therapy: To decrease inflammation and promote healing in the carpal tunnel.
- IMS/Dry Needling: To release tightness in the forearm muscles that may contribute to nerve compression.
- Bracing: An important part of treating carpal tunnel. It provides wrist support, especially at night, reducing pressure on the nerve
- Stretching and Nerve Gliding Exercises: To improve nerve mobility and restore function.
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