Wrist Pain due to Sprained? Needs to be Handled Immediately!
22 November 2024
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Causes, types, symptoms, and how to prevent and treat wrist pain
Wrist pain can occur due to sprains, in which the ligaments in the wrist experience sudden, unnatural stretching, and lose their flexibility resulting in injury.
Ligaments are bands of fibrous tissue that connect bones, joints, and other organs to keep them in place. In 1 wrist 20 ligaments function to support the 8 wrist bones.
Even though a sprained wrist is a minor injury, it does not rule out the possibility that this injury could get worse to the point of tearing the ligaments if ignored. So, this article will discuss wrist pain in more detail so that you can recognize it and treat it immediately!
A. Wrist Pain Triggers
Several factors can cause wrist pain that are rarely realized, some things that can trigger wrist pain include:
- Wrong body position where the wrist supports the body during an accident (sprain).
- Do repetitive activity by overusing the wrist without adequate rest or prior preparation.
- People who have a history of disease diabetes, obesity, or mumps more risk to experience wrist pain.
Apart from that, wrist pain is also more at risk for people who work more and do activities with their wrists for a long time, such as basketball athletes, tennis athletes, baseball players, gymnasts, divers, skiers, skaters, skateboarders, violin music players, to people who drive long distances.
B. Types of Wrist Pain
Apart from sprains and tension in ligaments and muscles, there are several types of wrist pain can occur, including:
- Wrist pain that appears after exercise which can be caused by incorrect wrist position and overuse;
- Tendinitis, inflammation of the tendons;
- De ‘Quarvain, including tendinitis on the side of the thumb;
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, pinched nerves from the palm to the forearm;
- Scapholunate Ligament, is an injury to the ligament that occurs when there is excessive pulling on the wrist towards the back; as well as
- Triangular Fibro Cartilage Complex (TFCC), torn and injured ligaments located at the wrist of the forearm on the little finger side.
However, wrist pain can also indicate certain medical conditions so further examination by an expert is needed.
C. Wrist Pain Symptoms
The following symptoms can generally characterize wrist pain:
- The wrist is painful to the touch;
- A warm feeling in the sore wrist area;
- A popping sound, a crunching sensation, or a tear in the wrist;
- The wrist is difficult to move and the movement becomes limited;
- The wrist feels weaker during normal activities;
- There is a feeling of soreness, stiffness, tingling, or even numbness in the wrist or base of the fingers;
- Swelling or lumps and discoloration or reddish bruising may appear in the wrist or fingers area; as well as
- Sometimes pain can be accompanied by fever.
D. Tips for Preventing and Overcoming Wrist Pain
- Make sure your vitamin D and calcium needs are met. Adults need 1000-1200 mg of calcium per day. Calcium and vitamin D are good for maintaining bone strength and can be obtained through vegetables, nuts, seeds, fish, and milk.
- Pay attention to the position of your wrist when doing activities, such as lying down, typing, playing with gadgets, and writing. Don't let your wrists support your body for too long and stay in an uncomfortable position.
- While you're working, set aside your time to rest and stretch. Stretching helps improve blood circulation and brings nutrients and oxygen needed to repair and strengthen muscles. Stretching also helps increase joint flexibility and range of motion, returning muscles to their original size and position.
- Set aside your free time for routine exercise to strengthen your body muscles and reduce the risk of injury.
- Make sure you warm up before exercising and cool down after completing the exercise properly. This is because muscles can become stiff and tense if exercise is not accompanied by a warm-up and cool-down. Warming up makes the muscles more ready for use while cooling down helps reduce the production of lactic acid produced during exercise so that muscle fatigue and stiffness are reduced. The risk of injury such as muscle cramps will also decrease.
- It's best to wear appropriate protective equipment on your wrists when doing sports that require hand muscles, such as lifting weights and playing tennis.
- As first aid for dealing with wrist pain, you can use the RICE method:
- Rest (R): Rest your wrists and use them less.
- Ice (I): Cool the painful part of your wrist with ice for 20 minutes to reduce pain and inflammation.
- Compress (C): Wrap your wrist to limit blood flow if possible.
- High (E): Position your painful wrist higher than the rest of your body, especially when lying down. Don't let the sore muscle be crushed so that blood doesn't flow to the injured area.
- If you experience wrist pain that interferes with your daily activities, immediately check yourself out at PH Remedial Massage Indonesia! PH Remedial Massage as a muscle and sport massage specialist will help your muscles return to their normal position and shape. Schedule your visit to PH Remedial Massage Indonesia by now contacting our WhatsApp: 08111338137!
By: Rastianta Rinandani dan Glen Stevano Tanihatu
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