Our hands are complex structures with twenty-seven bones in each of them. As one of the most important parts of our body that are constantly being used, they are susceptible to injury. Hand pain can occur in different parts of the skeletal structure, including in the bones, joints, nerves, or tissues. Many of the conditions affecting hand pain can be helped with different treatments. Syosset physical therapy can recommend specific exercises and treatments for your individual hand pain.
Hand pain can be agitating and uncomfortable for many reasons. Many of these pains can be treated medically, while several of them can be relieved on your own with self-care. Some of the common causes of hand pain include:
Sometimes, hand pain can be solved and improved with some simple home remedies. Home managing can relieve persistent symptoms and reduce the amount of pain in your hands.
Try rotating your wrists counter-clockwise and back around ten times. Then, open your hands wide and spread your fingers apart, closing into a tight fist after. Try extending your fingers on one hand with the other for a wrist stretch. You can also massage your hands or apply heat or ice to calm the pain. Syosset physical therapy will be able to recommend exercises and stretches to properly address your hand pain.
If your hand pain is persistent and not going away on its own, it might be time to visit the doctor. Here is when you should consider going to the doctor for hand pain:
Hand and wrist pain can make everyday life uncomfortable and difficult. A physical therapist is able to identify the source of your hand pain and properly treat it. Hand therapy and exercises recommended by Syosset physical therapy will reduce your pain and improve your life. Contact All Star Physical Therapy today to request your appointment and take care of your hand pain.