Wrist Pain Causes and How It's Treated
Wrist pain has many possible causes, including a sprain, tendonitis, arthritis, and fractures. Some may heal with rest, while others may need treatment. Wrist pain can also be a chronic or long-term issue.
Stiff Hands in the Morning: Non-Arthritic and Arthritic Causes
Stiff hands in the morning are a common sign of osteoarthritis (also known as "wear-and-tear arthritis) but can be caused by other conditions as well. These include autoimmune forms of arthritis as well as Dupuytren's contracture, carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, and scleroderma.1 Even certain drugs can cause morning hand stiffness in some people.
Two video games created to improve hand and wrist rehabilitation
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), in collaboration with Escuela Politécnica del Ecuador and the ASEPEYO hospitals in Barcelona and Madrid, has developed a system of exercise video games (or exergames) that promotes the rehabilitation of people with mobility problems in their hands and wrists.
Ulnar Nerve Entrapment Causes and Treatment
Ulnar nerve entrapment occurs when there is too much pressure on the ulnar nerve. This nerve can be entrapped at the elbow or the wrist. Ulnar neuropathy symptoms include numbness in the hand, or tingling in the forearm and pinky side of your hand. It may cause pain, or progress to muscle weakness or atrophy (wasting away).
3 Expert-Backed Ways to Prevent Carpal Tunnel and Avoid Wrist Pain
Typing, scrolling, gripping—your hands do a lot. But these repetitive motions can increase your risk of carpal tunnel syndrome, a condition that causes pain, stiffness and numbness in your wrists. And if you’ve ever dealt with wrist pain, you know just how debilitating it can be. That’s why it’s so important to learn how to prevent carpal tunnel syndrome.
