Treating Wrist Pain
Wrist Pain Causes, Symptoms & Prevention Tips
Understanding Wrist Pain Causes & Remedies
Everything you need to know about Wrist Pain
Wrist pain is usually caused by fractures & sprains from unplanned injuries. Wrist pain in kids and adults can occasionally be the result of long-term problems, such as consistent stress, carpal tunnel syndrome & arthritis.
Diagnosing the exact cause of wrist pain can be difficult and usually requires a medical professional to examine the pain area(s). If you have wrist pain that will not go away, we first recommend seeing a medical professional to rule out any serious or non serious conditions.
Signs & Symptoms of Wrist Pain
Signs and symptoms of wrist pain may vary depending on the cause. If you are unsure about the cause of your symptoms then it is advised to see a medical professional. Some common signs and symptoms that should be seen by a doctor are:
- numbness and tingling in hands or wrist
- signs of infection, including swelling, irritation, fever & warmth
- inability to straighten your hands / joints
- inability to carry objects
- pain that occurs while resting / at night
- wrist pain that occurs over the course of 3+ days
Common Causes for Wrist Pain
Injuries
Sudden impacts: impacts from falling on your outward facing hands are common causes for wrist pain. This can lead to swelling, sprains and fractures.
Repetitive stress: commonly attributed to sports injuries such as swinging a tennis racket over and over again can cause long-term wrist pain.
Arthritis
Osteoarthritis: a type of arthritis that occurs when the cartilage at the ends of your bones deteriorates over time
Rheumatoid arthritis: a type of arthritis that is attributed to a bodily disorder in which the body's own immune system attacks tissue in the body, commonly including the wrist(s).
Other Conditions
Carpal tunnel syndrome: occurs when there's increased pressure on the median nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel.
Ganglion cysts: soft tissue cysts that occur on the wrist more frequently.
Kienbock's disease: occurs mostly in youth, when the blood supply is compromised, indicating the collapse of one of the small bones in the wrist.
Preventing Wrist Pain
It's nearly impossible to prevent wear and tear scenarios that cause wrist pain, but there are a few useful tips to help prevent and reduce wrist pain before it happens.
- prevent falls
- use protective gear for athletes
- reduce stress from typing
- build bone strength with calcium
- introduce the right vitamins and supplements to your diet
Using Guided Nutrients to Reduce Wrist Pain
Guided Nutrients Topical Ointment has been found to be one of the best bone, cartilage & joint treatments available.
Our through-the-skin application helps with:
- Pain resulting from current injuries that are affecting bones, cartilage and muscles.
- Arthritis and other inflammatory conditions.
- Relieving symptoms from disfiguring calcium deposits, osteoporosis and other degenerative and bone wasting conditions.
- Discomfort or pain brought on from sports, hard work or physical conditions.
