Elbow, Wrist & Hand Pain in Fresh Meadows
Elbow, Wrist & Hand Pain in Fresh Meadows
Ongoing pain or stiffness in your elbow, wrist, or hand can affect everyday tasks like driving, cooking, and dressing. These joints play a key role in daily life, and physical therapy can help ease or eliminate discomfort. Contact us to learn how we can help.
What is Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Pain?
Elbow, wrist, or hand pain can range from mild to severe and may come and go with activity. It’s often accompanied by numbness, tingling, or trouble gripping objects. These symptoms can affect your ability to do everyday tasks and lower your quality of life.
Common Causes of Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Pain
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – Caused by pressure on the median nerve in the wrist, leading to numbness, tingling, pain, and a weakened grip. The discomfort can extend from the hand to the elbow, and swelling may occur.
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome – Involves compression of the ulnar nerve at the elbow, causing pain, tingling, or numbness in the ring and pinky fingers, along with hand weakness.
Bursitis – Inflammation of small fluid-filled sacs around joints, typically due to overuse or repetitive motion. It often affects the elbow and causes pain and swelling.
Arthritis – A widespread condition that affects joints, including those in the hands, wrists, and elbows, leading to stiffness, discomfort, and reduced range of motion.
Sprains and Strains – Result from sudden movements, overuse, or falls, especially during physical activities. These injuries can impact ligaments (sprains) or muscles/tendons (strains) in the wrist and hand.
It can be especially beneficial for conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome. Schedule a consultation to start recovery and enhance daily function.
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Wrist and Hand Conditions We Commonly Treat in Fresh Meadows
Carpal tunnel syndrome
This is also known as median nerve compression, occurs when the median nerve is irritated or compressed. It can cause numbness, tingling, weakness, or a burning sensation in the palm, thumb, and first three fingers.
Arthritis
Early signs of hand arthritis often include a dull or burning joint pain, especially after heavy use like gripping. The discomfort may not appear right away but can develop hours later or the next day. Morning stiffness and pain are also common.
Trigger finger
Trigger finger is a condition where a finger gets stuck in a bent position and may suddenly snap straight, like a trigger being released. It happens when the tendon sheath becomes irritated or inflamed, making it hard for the tendon to glide smoothly. Over time, this irritation can cause thickening or nodules that worsen the stiffness and limit movement.
De Quervain’s tenosynivitis
De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is a painful condition affecting the tendons near the base of the thumb. It causes discomfort when you turn your wrist, grip objects, or make a fist.
Relieving Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Pain Through Physical Therapy in Fresh Meadows
Physical therapy offers an effective, non-surgical approach to relieving pain in the elbows, wrists, and hands by addressing the root cause. A therapist collaborates with your doctor to assess strength and flexibility and creates a personalized treatment plan that may include exercises, stretching, or other therapies.
Ongoing pain or stiffness in your elbow, wrist, or hand can affect everyday tasks like driving, cooking, and dressing. These joints play a key role in daily life, and physical therapy can help ease or eliminate discomfort. Contact us to learn how we can help.
What is Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Pain?
Elbow, wrist, or hand pain can range from mild to severe and may come and go with activity. It’s often accompanied by numbness, tingling, or trouble gripping objects. These symptoms can affect your ability to do everyday tasks and lower your quality of life.
Common Causes of Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Pain
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – Caused by pressure on the median nerve in the wrist, leading to numbness, tingling, pain, and a weakened grip. The discomfort can extend from the hand to the elbow, and swelling may occur.
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome – Involves compression of the ulnar nerve at the elbow, causing pain, tingling, or numbness in the ring and pinky fingers, along with hand weakness.
Bursitis – Inflammation of small fluid-filled sacs around joints, typically due to overuse or repetitive motion. It often affects the elbow and causes pain and swelling.
Arthritis – A widespread condition that affects joints, including those in the hands, wrists, and elbows, leading to stiffness, discomfort, and reduced range of motion.
Sprains and Strains – Result from sudden movements, overuse, or falls, especially during physical activities. These injuries can impact ligaments (sprains) or muscles/tendons (strains) in the wrist and hand.
Wrist and Hand Conditions We Commonly Treat in Fresh Meadows
Carpal tunnel syndrome
This is also known as median nerve compression, occurs when the median nerve is irritated or compressed. It can cause numbness, tingling, weakness, or a burning sensation in the palm, thumb, and first three fingers.
Arthritis
Early signs of hand arthritis often include a dull or burning joint pain, especially after heavy use like gripping. The discomfort may not appear right away but can develop hours later or the next day. Morning stiffness and pain are also common.
Trigger finger
Trigger finger is a condition where a finger gets stuck in a bent position and may suddenly snap straight, like a trigger being released. It happens when the tendon sheath becomes irritated or inflamed, making it hard for the tendon to glide smoothly. Over time, this irritation can cause thickening or nodules that worsen the stiffness and limit movement.
De Quervain’s tenosynivitis
De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is a painful condition affecting the tendons near the base of the thumb. It causes discomfort when you turn your wrist, grip objects, or make a fist.
Relieving Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Pain Through Physical Therapy in Fresh Meadows
Physical therapy offers an effective, non-surgical approach to relieving pain in the elbows, wrists, and hands by addressing the root cause. A therapist collaborates with your doctor to assess strength and flexibility and creates a personalized treatment plan that may include exercises, stretching, or other therapies.
It can be especially beneficial for conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome. Schedule a consultation to start recovery and enhance daily function.
Request An Appointment
Please fill out this form and
we will contact you about scheduling.
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