Hand Pain Relief

Do you notice your hands and fingers ache daily or that typing and holding things with your hands has become particularly difficult or uncomfortable? If so, you may have carpal tunnel syndrome.

The carpal tunnel is a narrow opening on your wrist that runs along the palm of your hand. It helps to protect the median nerve, blood vessels, and tendons that allow you to bend your fingers.

When the median nerve becomes irritated or compressed, carpal tunnel syndrome develops. Tingling and numbness in your fingers or hand are common symptoms of this condition. Typically, the symptoms are felt in the thumb and index fingers, as well as the middle and ring fingers.

Excessive pressure on the median nerve makes it difficult for the nerve to function. For some, the condition will worsen, causing hand weakness and people to drop items.

Carpal tunnel syndrome is frequently associated with overuse injuries, particularly among construction and manufacturing workers who must lift, grip, and perform forceful wrist motions. Overuse of the wrist and regular, repetitive activities such as typing or writing can lead to this condition. Or sports such as golf, tennis/pickleball, and rock climbing.

Hopstown Physical Therapy will safely and comfortably treat your carpal tunnel syndrome. Our physical therapists are skilled at evaluating and diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome, and we understand who best benefits from physical therapy and who could benefit from further diagnostics and potential intervention (such as injections and/or surgery in extreme cases).

Tendonopathy is a medical term that refers to any problem with a tendon, such as disease, injury, or disorder. The following are the most common tendon injuries:

Tendonitis: Tendinitis is defined as a tendon inflammation. Acute injuries, such as minor or partial tearing, can cause an inflammatory response and pain, especially if the affected area is moved.

The rate at which this condition heals is one way to identify it. These kinds of injuries heal quickly because they progress from inflammation to tissue repair, as long as the tissue is stressed appropriately allowing the tissue to heal correctly.

Tendinosis: Tendinosis describes a dysfunctional tendon. It is commonly used to describe overuse conditions. According to recent research, most overuse tendon pathologies lack inflammatory cells.

It is important to note that overuse tendon disorders frequently take a long time and are a slow process to heal. In some cases, treating degenerative collagen with anti-inflammatory medications like corticosteroid injections or oral medications can hinder healing!

Tendon injuries to the hand and fingers can be especially incapacitating. These tendons have a lower tolerance than some of the larger tendons in the body, so special care must be taken to avoid long-term problems or disability.

Our physical therapists at Hopstown 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 or De Quervain’s disease) 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 fully recover!