Los Altos, CA
Understanding Hand and Wrist Pain
Hand and wrist pain can significantly hinder everyday activities, making tasks like typing, cooking, and even dressing a challenge. Repetitive movements, forceful gripping, and traumatic injuries are common culprits behind this discomfort and reduced dexterity. Often, the natural inclination is to avoid using the hand and wrist, which unfortunately can lead to stiffness and further functional limitations. Addressing the root cause of the pain is crucial for long-term relief and restoring full use of the hand and wrist.
How do you know what to do to avoid further complications and promote healing? Our team at PhysioFit Physical Therapy & Wellness is here to help you break this cycle and find effective relief. We offer personalized treatment plans designed to address the root cause of your wrist and hand pain and restore function.
Signs & Symptoms
- Aching or Soreness: A persistent dull ache or general discomfort in the hand, wrist, or both.
- Sharp, Shooting Pain: Sudden, intense bursts of pain that can radiate through the hand and wrist.
- Stiffness: Difficulty moving the fingers, hand, or wrist, especially in the morning or after periods of rest.
- Swelling: Noticeable puffiness or inflammation in the hand, wrist, or fingers.
- Weakness: Difficulty gripping objects, opening jars, or performing tasks requiring hand strength.
- Numbness or Tingling: A pins-and-needles sensation, often felt in the fingers or palm.
- Burning Sensation: A hot or searing pain in the hand or wrist.
- Clicking or Popping: Sounds or sensations of clicking or popping within the wrist joint during movement.
- Limited Range of Motion: Inability to fully bend, straighten, or rotate the hand and wrist.
- Pain that Worsens with Activity: Discomfort that increases during or after specific movements or tasks.
- Difficulty with Fine Motor Skills: Trouble with tasks requiring precise finger movements, such as writing or buttoning clothes.
- Visible Deformity: Changes in the appearance of the hand or wrist, although this is less common with initial symptoms.
Why PhysioFit Physical Therapy?
EMOTIONS YOU MAY BE FEELING
- It's common to experience feelings of frustration when a hand or wrist injury limits your ability to perform everyday activities you once took for granted.
- For those who rely on their hands for work or hobbies, a hand or wrist injury can evoke feelings of anxiety about their ability to continue these activities.
- The persistent nature of hand and wrist pain can sometimes lead to feelings of irritability and impatience.
- Witnessing a decline in your dexterity and hand function can be a source of disappointment and even a sense of loss.
- It's important to acknowledge that feelings of isolation can arise when
- The frustration of needing assistance with simple tasks can sometimes lead to feelings of embarrassment.
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TYPICAL TREATMENT
- Education on body awareness/ mechanics
- Stretches and strengthening exercises to balance muscles
- Manual treatment to balance muscles, and joints, and decompress nerves
Get your desired outcome
- Achieve lasting pain relief, allowing you to return to your daily activities comfortably.
- Restore full or optimal function of your hand and wrist, allowing you to perform tasks without limitation.
- Improve your grip strength, dexterity, and range of motion in your hand and wrist.
- Enable you to return to your hobbies, work, and everyday life with improved hand and wrist function.
- Beyond immediate relief to ensure long-term hand and wrist health and prevent recurrence of pain.
- Experience a future where hand and wrist pain no longer limits your activities and you can move with comfort and ease.
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What Our Clients Say
K.T.
"The staff was fantastic! Everyone I spoke with was friendly and helpful. My therapist is AMAZING. She's incredibly articulate, intelligent, and informative. I left my appointment feeling optimistic and ready to come back for more sessions with my therapist. Thank you!"
Los Altos, CA
B.R.
"All the therapists are great they helped me so much to reduce my pain and show me what I can do and what I should do."
Los Altos, CA
