This diagnosis has proven to be one of the most common, if not the most common, diagnosis that is referred to a hand therapist. Most often these injuries are caused by FOOSH (falling on the outstretched hand). Differential diagnoses include scaphoid fracture, strain, ligament injury or tendonitis. Two important concepts to consider when rehabilitating the wrist after this injury is the consideration of forearm motion and proper hand motion.
After your initial physical therapy visit you will be provided with some tips on what to do outside of the clinic to reduce your wrist pain. These tips would include: what to avoid, instructions for braces or icing, and a list of your exercises to perform at home as part of your home exercise program (HEP).
Jack Wilson loves to skateboard. It was actually a skateboarding accident that caused him to fall off a cracked sidewalk. He landed onto his palm and that’s where all his trouble began. He had an official diagnosis of Distal Radius Fracture, which is a wrist fracture. It’s one of the most common types of bone fractures.
Do you have wrist pain? Do you have a wrist sprain or strain? Wrist sprain occurs when one or several of the ligaments of the wrist are stretched beyond their limits or torn. Ligaments are the soft tissues that bind the many bones of the wrist and provide stability and support and make up the joint capsules.