Wrist and Hand


We frequently injure our hands and wrists because we
use them for so many things, such as stopping us from
falling! Occupational use can also cause injury, often
because of repeated motions over time.

The wrists, hands and fingers are composed
of many small bones which are held together by ligaments
and surrounded by other soft tissues. Soft tissue injuries
to the wrist and hand usually heal with rest. Ligaments
can be damaged to the point that healing is incomplete
and chronic pain can result. Fortunately this responds
well to treatment.

Common problems that we see and their
treatments follow:

Injury or Disease

 Treatments
Often Employed
Recent
sprain or strain		 Manipulation
of the area,

acupuncture at the area,

trigger point injection at the area
Old,
non healed injury		 Acupuncture,
usually local.

Prolotherapy to damaged ligaments
Carpal
tunnel syndrome

First,
careful examination to make sure this has
been correctly diagnosed.

Exercise, workplace modification, manipulation
of the area, acupuncture of the arm and
neck, Prolotherapy to damaged
ligaments.

Arthritis Acupuncture
to area and distant related points including
some on the feet!

Nutrients, chinese herbs
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