Ok, so you were carving that turkey and tweaked your wrist. Sound silly? Actually, this is not an uncommon problem (not necessarily because of cutting meat) where the wrist or hand gets strained due to a repetitive motion. Hand and wrist injuries are commonly treated at Chattanooga Non-Surgical Orthopedics, and believe it or not, they can be quite debilitating if not treated properly.

Common sources of hand and wrist pain:

When the wrist or hand starts to become painful or is injured in some way, there can be many different causes. The good news is, for many of the conditions common in the wrist or hand, there are several treatment options available at .Chattanooga Non-Surgical Orthopedics.

Outside and around the joint area, overuse or repetitive use injuries can lead to pain, like in the case of tendinitis, which refers to the inflammation of a tendon.

Another cause of inflammation in the wrist or hand area is carpal tunnel syndrome. Inflammation, often as a result of repeated use, can cause one nerve of the hand to become irritated or compressed by the inflamed soft tissue. Over time, it can worsen and result in pain or sensation changes in the wrist, hand, or fingers.

Other conditions, like arthritis, can impact the cartilage inside of the joint, which can lead to stiffness, pain, or limitations in range of motion. The cartilage inside of the joint may also be torn or injured for other reasons, such as during a collision or sport. Collisions or falls can also result in fractures of the wrist or hand,, or a muscle injury (strain) or ligament injury (sprain) may also impact the wrist or hand area.

A cyst in the area, or a ganglion cyst, is often not a direct source of pain, but it may become painful if it worsens or begins to compress other structures, like a nerve.

Dr. Hall at Chattanooga Non-Surgical Orthopedics can help all types of acute or chronic pain of the hand, wrist or elbow.. Som of our drug-free, non-surgical solutions include:

• PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma)
• Prolotherapy
• Adjustments
• Low Level Laser
• Myofascial Release

Advanced non-surgical procedures such as PRP or Prolotherapy are used for those who are suffering from pain or reduced range of motion due to basal joint / CMC arthritis, hand arthritis, or other injuries & conditions in the hand or wrist.

You don’t think about how important your wrists, hands, and thumbs are until there’s a problem and suddenly you can’t write, carry things, or type without pain. Or maybe you can still do all these things, but you’re realizing that it’s more of a struggle and it gets more painful every time you do them. Learn how interventional regenerative medicine treatment options promote your own body’s natural ability to heal and can often be a smart alternative to surgery for treating hand, wrist, and thumb pain.

Call Chattanooga Non-Surgical Orthopedics for an appointment and get the help you need with any chronic or acute hand, wrist or elbow problem today!

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