Many people suffer with pain in their wrists and hands and don’t realise there’s something they can do about it – chiropractic can help! Often people have been to their doctor and have been told it’s an overuse injury and there isn’t much they can do about it, or that their only option is surgery. For a lot of people this simply isn’t true – if you have pain in your wrists and hands make sure you tell your chiropractor about it!
Pain in the wrists and hands is commonly related to doing repetitive work where the wrist is in the wrong position for long periods of time. One very common cause is in people who work at a computer all day, but it can also be anyone who uses their hands a lot; such as tradesmen, cleaners, professional drivers, and mothers of young children. Your chiropractor can look at your posture when you’re doing these activities, and show you the best position for your wrists and hands.
Many people don’t realise that wrist and hand pain can be coming from their spine. Often it’s being referred from the neck and upper back. Chiropractic adjustments to correct the spine can completely relieve this pain. Other areas it can be referred from are the shoulder, elbow, and the muscles around the neck. Your chiropractor will treat these areas also if necessary.
At KingsWilliam we believe it’s important to give you techniques you can use in between visits to keep yourself healthy and feeling good. Your chiropractor may show you some releases that you can do for your wrists and hands that will help to prevent the pain from coming back.
If you have pain in your wrists and hands don’t think it’s a lost cause, talk to one of our chiropractors about how they can help!