Do you love to be active? Do you enjoy playing sports, hiking, or gardening? If so, you know how frustrating it can be to be sidelined by an injury to your hand, wrist, or elbow. With the right care and treatment from our professional staff at Chattanooga Non-Surgical Orthopedics, you can get back to your active life in no time.

What are the most common hand, wrist, and elbow injuries?

The most common hand, wrist, and elbow injuries include:

• Carpal tunnel syndrome: This is a condition that causes numbness, tingling, and weakness in the hand and fingers. It is often caused by repetitive strain injuries.
• Tennis elbow: This is an inflammation of the tendons that attach the forearm muscles to the elbow. It is often caused by overuse of the arm.
• Golfer’s elbow: This is an inflammation of the tendons that attach the forearm muscles to the wrist. It is often caused by overuse of the arm.
• Fractures: Fractures can occur in the hand, wrist, or elbow due to a fall or other injury.
• Dislocations: Dislocations occur when the bones in the hand, wrist, or elbow become misaligned.

The symptoms of hand, wrist, and elbow injuries can vary depending on the type of injury. However, some common symptoms include: pain, numbness, tingling, weakness, swelling, difficulty moving the hand, wrist, or elbow.

Treatment for hand, wrist, and elbow injuries depends on the type of injury. However, some common treatments provided at Chattanooga Non-Surgical Orthopedics include:

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

There are a few things you can do to help prevent hand, wrist, and elbow injuries:

• Warm up before exercising and stretch after exercising.
• Use proper techniques when lifting weights or doing other activities that could put stress on your hands, wrists, or elbows such as we outline in our Clinical Exercise page.
• Take breaks if you feel pain.
• Wear protective gear, such as gloves or elbow pads, when playing sports or doing other activities that could put you at risk of injury.

If you are experiencing pain, numbness, or weakness in your hand, wrist, or elbow, please call for an appointment right away. Early diagnosis and treatment can help you get back to your active life as quickly as possible. 423-499-0003.