Hand Pain Relief

Your carpal tunnel is a narrow channel located on your wrist under your palm that is about the width of your thumb. It safeguards the median nerve as well as the tendons that allow you to bend your fingers. Excessive pressure on the median nerve causes crowding and irritation of the carpal tunnel, making it difficult for it to function correctly. As a result, you may feel pain in your hands, fingers, and forearms, experience tingling and numbness in your fingers and hand or have weakness and frequently drop items.

Carpal tunnel syndrome is frequently associated with overuse of the hands and fingers and is most associated with construction and manufacturing workers who must lift, grip, and perform forceful wrist motions, office workers who frequently type, or musicians. Sports such as golf, tennis/pickleball, and rock climbing may also be contributing factors.

Issues of the tendons in hand and fingers can range from trigger finger ( painful locking of the finger joints when bending your fingers), De Quervain’s syndrome (swelling of tendon sheath causing pain in and limited mobility in the thumb), or Dupuytren’s contracture (development of adhesions under the skin in your palm leading to loss of mobility and functional use of your hand).

Our physical therapists at McCabe and Brady Physical Therapy will provide you with the necessary guidance to ensure that you fully recover from your condition!

The ulnar, radial and median nerves are the nerves that run from the neck through the upper arm, elbow, wrist, and into the hand. If these nerves are not properly cared for, they can harm the hand and cause significant disability.

The most common nerve injuries are caused by falls or power tool accidents. Traction and compression injuries are also common, particularly in athletes who apply forceful, repetitive stresses to their wrists, hands, and fingers.

Numbness, tingling, or temperature loss are common symptoms of nerve injuries. Overuse nerve injuries (carpal tunnel syndrome ) are accompanied by swelling that impairs the nerve’s ability to function correctly. In cases of severe nerve injury and paralysis, muscle function is disrupted.

Hand fractures are frequently caused by falls and crush injuries. Many injuries are caused by extending your hands to catch and break your fall. This can result in finger and hand fractures.

Hand fractures are also associated with twisting injuries or other hand impacts, such as punching (i.e., boxer’s fracture) or jamming the fingers while playing sports such as basketball or football.

In some cases, casts, splints, or other forms of immobilization are required to allow the bones to heal properly. When the hand and fingers are immobilized for an extended period of time, they are more likely to be stiff and weak.

Fortunately, our physical therapists understand how to reduce any restrictions or weaknesses you may be experiencing and ensure that you recover!