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Is hand Pain slowing you down?
Our wrists and hands are some of our most complicated body parts. With so many small bones, joints and ligaments, coupled with the amount of use they endure. It’s no wonder that we end up with pain.
Our Osteopaths are all passionate about helping you regain your health and wellness as fast and as possible. We manage your injury with care and an in-depth understanding about how to get you back living your life pain free. You will receive specific advice and the appropriate treatment and management for your condition. Seeking early treatment allows our patients to avoid the complications that some patients experience when they delay seeking treatment for their wrist and hand pain.
Manage Your Wrist & Hand Pain with Equilibrium
Injuries to our wrist and hands can occur as a result of a direct blow, like falling onto your hand. Or maybe via an indirect force like a twist, resulting in a sprain, strain or tear. Some injuries occur as a result of overuse stresses which may result in tendon injuries. . Which ever type of injury you have sustained, you can rest assured you are in the right place. We pride ourselves on giving you a crystal clear pathway to overcoming your wrist and hand injury.
Some of the more common conditions to affect our wrists and hands are:
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Trigger Thumb
- Ligament Injuries
- Bone Fractures
- Repetitive Strain Injuries.
Our treatment solutions are always focused on identifying the cause of your condition. We strive for long term results. Not just a quick fix. We delve into all aspects of your life which may contribute to your wrist and hand injury. Ergonomics at your desk, on your bike or your sleeping positions, may seem like strange questions to ask, but all help us get to the root cause of your problem.
We use techniques like:
- Soft Tissue Massage -Addressing muscle spasm and tightness in the wrist, hand and shoulder
- Manipulation – Where safe and indicated to improve range of motion.
- Mobilisation – For stiff and irritated joints of the hand and wrist
- Dry Needling – Reduce local pain and muscle spasm and guarding
- Shockwave Therapy – Direct effect on the irritated tendon.
- Specific Strengthening – Aiming to make you stronger than you were yesterday.
How Osteopathy can help with wrist & Hand pain?
Looking for relief from wrist and hand pain?
We may have the solution for you. Our skilled practitioners can help you find relief and get you back to your everyday life.
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Dry Needling
Shockwave Therapy
Injury Rehabilitation
Movement Screen Analysis
More Information About Your Wrist & Hand Pain
In some causes Wrist and hand pain can often result because of an issue elsewhere. That is you may experience pain in your hand, but the problem lies in your neck or elbow. The good news is that most issues are very treatable with osteopathy.
- Nerve root impingement from the neck
- Tennis or Golfers Elbow
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Are 4 very common conditions which can all result in wrist and hand pain, but the problem lies further up the arm. Our Osteopaths are highly skilled to determine where your pain is coming from and provide relevant and effective treatment strategies to help.
More often than not, these small pea sized lumps are known as ganglion cysts. They are non cancerous and develop along our tendons. They are usually round and contain a jelly like fluid. The old wives treatment used to describe smashing these lumps with a bible. This form of treatment is NOT advised. Surgical removal, or draining the cysts are 2 common options.
Often if they are not causing any wrist and hand pain, monitoring of the cyst is often the best treatment. And often they resolve with minimal impact to your life.
The simple answer is NO. Cracking knuckles is simply the release of nitrogen gas which is found the fluid that lubricates your joints.
Our joints are under pressure, and when placed in certain positions will “Pop” as the nitrogen gas is released. It takes about 15-20mins before this gas is reabsorbed back into your joint. But to think this will cause arthritis is just simply
What can you do about wrist & hand pain?
Wrist and hand pain is a common problem. But you don’t have to live with it! With the right solutions, you can get relief and do things that make you happy again. Check out the videos below!
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Let the Equilibrium Sports and Spinal Clinic team guide you back to doing the things you love!
The Osteopath’s at Equilibrium Sports and Spinal Clinic in Glen Iris are highly trained to identify the leading cause of your wrist and hand pain and implement a specific and effective treatment programme to get you back on your feet quicker. Simply call (03) 9822 1900 or book an appointment below.
At Equilibrium Sports and Spinal Clinic:
- We get you back doing the things you love, FASTER! That’s what our treatments are designed to do.
- Our goal is to reduce pain and restore normal function with a dynamic, functional, and science-based approach.
- We combine the latest techniques with proven practices and a wealth of experience.
We don’t believe in providing you with a “recipe” for your injury management. You are unique, just like your injury and therefore require techniques and a management plan that is specific to you.
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Don’t Put Up With Your Pain Longer Than You Need To
Reach out today, and let the Osteopaths at Equilibrium Sports and Spinal Clinic help you!
