HEP: Wrist Osteoarthritis
Patient Education
What’s going on?
Sometimes after you injure your wrist or after you have been immobilized (like in a cast or a brace), your wrist becomes stiff and painful to move.
Stiffness can also occur form gradual changes to the joint as we age.
Don’t worry, this is an easy fix.
Joints like to move, it helps them become healthy.
How long will it take?
2-4 weeks depending on the severity of the stiffness.
How will we treat your condition at IHSM?
At IHSM, a doctor of physical therapy will perform a detailed physical examination of how to assess your joints and muscles to determine what is limiting your mobility.
Your therapist may provide manual treatments to improve joint range of motion.
Your therapist will may teach you exercises that improve the flexibility of the wrist.
Modalities such as acupuncture, or electrical stimulation may also be used to control the pain in your wrist.
What can you do to help yourself?
Encourage high repetitions of active range of motion.
Encourage end range stretch into resistance.
A little bit of discomfort during your stretch is normal and should resolve once you stop the stretch.
The use of heat will help to improve blood flow to the area and loosen up the tissues to improve the range of motion.
Instructions:
You may do all of these exercises right away.
About IHSM
Integrative Health and Sports Medicine, LLC is a one-stop health and wellness center. Our mission is to restore our patients to a healthy, pain-free, and productive life. By combining orthopedic physical therapy techniques, sports medicine, acupuncture, and Chinese medicine, we are able to treat conditions and achieve results in cases that have not responded well to modern Western medicine.
We are located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Please email us at info@integrativesports.com to schedule a consultation and let us help you on your journey to optimal health.