Hand & Wrist Pain
Hand and wrist pain covers sprains, recovery after a broken wrist, tendon problems such as De Quervain's and trigger finger, and arthritis in the thumb and hand. Hand therapy rebuilds motion, grip and use of your hand for daily tasks. PAR Physical Therapy treats hand and wrist pain in Myrtle Beach and Murrells Inlet, South Carolina.
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Wrist pain and hand pain we see
Wrist sprain
A wrist sprain happens when ligaments stretch or tear, often after a fall onto the hand. Swelling and pain with movement follow.
Broken wrist and wrist fracture recovery
After a cast or splint comes out, the joint is stiff and the muscles are weak. Wrist fracture recovery focuses on range of motion, swelling and grip.
De Quervain's tenosynovitis
Pain on the thumb side of the wrist, worse with lifting a baby, pinching or turning the wrist. It is an irritated tendon sheath.
Trigger finger
A finger catches or locks as you bend it, often with a tender bump in the palm. A thickened tendon sheath is the cause.
Thumb pain and thumb arthritis
Thumb arthritis at the base of the thumb makes opening jars, turning keys and pinching hurt. Hand therapy cannot reverse the wear, but joint protection, strengthening and a supportive splint may reduce pain. Arthritis in other joints is covered on arthritis and joint pain.
What hand therapy involves
You do not need a special title to get careful hand rehab. You need a plan that suits your hand.
Splints and braces
Supportive and custom-fit splints and braces protect an injured hand while it heals. Ask us what we can fit.
Motion, grip and strength
Range of motion exercises first, then grip and hand strengthening as pain settles.
Swelling and scars
Swelling (edema) management and scar management help after injury or surgery. See post-surgical rehab.
Hands-on care
Manual therapy and IASTM can help stiff, tight tissue.
Numbness or tingling in your fingers?
Numb fingers are usually a nerve problem, not a joint problem.
- Numbness in the thumb, index and middle fingers, worse at night, may be carpal tunnel syndrome
- Numbness in the ring and little fingers may come from the elbow. See Elbow Pain (Tennis & Golfer's Elbow)
- Call us if you are not sure which it is. We will test and tell you
Hand therapy questions
Do you have a hand therapist near me?
Our physical therapists treat hand and wrist problems at both clinics. Call to ask who sees hand patients and whether a Certified Hand Therapist is on the team.
Hand and wrist care in Myrtle Beach and Murrells Inlet
Call either clinic or request an appointment. Same-day appointments are possible, and we accept most insurance plans.
We see patients in Myrtle Beach and Murrells Inlet, South Carolina.
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