Hand & Wrist Pain
Wrist pain and hand pain can come from a sprain, a healing fracture, a tendon problem or arthritis. Physical therapy restores motion, grip and strength so you can do ordinary tasks again. We treat hand and wrist problems in Chubbuck and Pocatello, Idaho.
What can hurt in a hand or wrist
Wrist sprain and strain
A wrist sprain comes from a fall, a sports injury or repetitive use. The tendons and muscles can strain too.
Broken wrist and wrist fracture recovery
After a break and a cast, the wrist is stiff and weak. Wrist fracture recovery means getting motion and grip back step by step, with swelling control and scar care when there has been surgery.
De Quervain's tenosynovitis and thumb pain
De Quervain's tenosynovitis causes thumb pain on the thumb side of the wrist, often when you grip, pinch or lift a baby or a pan.
Trigger finger
Trigger finger is a finger that catches or locks when you bend it, caused by a tendon that does not glide smoothly.
Thumb arthritis and hand arthritis
Thumb arthritis and arthritis in the hand cause stiffness and aching in the joints. See Arthritis & Joint Pain for the bigger picture.
Bursitis and nerve problems
Bursitis can show up in the wrist, and cubital tunnel at the elbow can send tingling into the hand.
Looking for a hand therapist near me in Pocatello?
Hand therapy is a specialty some people look for, and those who search for a hand therapist near me are usually looking for a licensed therapist who treats hands, wrists and fingers with care. Our physical therapists examine the whole arm, because a stiff wrist can start higher up, and then build your program around the part that is limiting you.
You get targeted exercises to do in clinic and at home, plus advice on movements to avoid so the injury does not get worse. If a brace or splint would help you, your therapist will say so.
How we treat the hand and wrist
Treatment depends on the problem, and may include:
- Range of motion exercises for a stiff wrist or fingers
- Grip and hand strengthening
- Manual therapy and joint mobilization
- Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization for scar tissue and tendon problems
- Dry needling for tight forearm muscles
Numbness, elbow and after surgery
A few problems have their own pages.
Numbness or tingling in your fingers?
Tingling in the thumb, index and middle fingers, especially at night, is covered on Carpal Tunnel.
The elbow above
Forearm and elbow pain is on Elbow Pain (Tennis & Golfer's Elbow).
After surgery
Rehab after a hand or wrist operation is on post-surgical rehab.
Hand and wrist care in Chubbuck, Idaho
Call or request an appointment at our Chubbuck clinic. We see patients from Chubbuck, Pocatello and the surrounding area.
We see patients at our Chubbuck clinic from Chubbuck and Pocatello, Idaho.