Elbow, Wrist & Hand Pain
Personalized physical therapy to help you move, work, and live with less pain.
Reclaim Your Life From Upper-Extremity Pain
Your elbows, wrists, and hands are involved in nearly every part of your day.
From brushing your teeth and getting dressed to making breakfast, commuting, working, and enjoying your hobbies, you use these joints hundreds of times before the day is even underway. Pain from an injury, ailment, or underlying condition can greatly affect your quality of life. Knox Physical Therapy provides individualized care to help you find relief and work toward a full recovery.
Common Causes of Elbow, Wrist & Hand Pain
A thorough evaluation helps identify what may be contributing to your symptoms.
Strains & Sprains
Strains involve muscles or tendons, while sprains involve ligaments that connect bone to bone. They can occur with quick overstretching, a fall onto an outstretched arm, or catching something heavy.
Arthritis
Arthritis can affect the elbow, wrist, or hand, often impacting cartilage in the joint. Physical therapy can help improve joint motion, reduce inflammation, and strengthen supportive muscles.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Constriction in the carpal tunnel may compress the median nerve and contribute to wrist or hand pain, swelling, and numbness or tingling in the thumb and first two fingers.
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Repetitive pressure on the ulnar nerve at the inside of the elbow can cause pain, numbness, and tingling, especially in the ring and pinky fingers.
Elbow Bursitis
The bursa cushions the elbow bone. Injury or repetitive compression can lead to pain and swelling, making this a concern for athletes and students alike.
Tennis & Golfer’s Elbow
These repetitive-use injuries cause pain on the outside or inside of the elbow. They are not limited to sports and may develop from a variety of everyday tasks.
How Physical Therapy Can Help
Care is tailored to your condition, symptoms, and goals.
Persistent pain, numbness, tingling, swelling, or difficulty using your hand can interfere with work and everyday tasks. Our physical therapists create a personalized treatment plan that may include manual therapy, pain- and inflammation-reducing modalities, and therapeutic exercises to restore strength, range of motion, and pain-free movement. In many cases, physical therapy can help patients pursue relief without relying on harmful painkillers or invasive surgical procedures.
Don’t Let Pain Hold You Back
Take the first step toward moving comfortably again.
Personalized Physical Therapy
Start with an individualized evaluation and an action plan based on your symptoms, medical history, and physical goals.
Hands-On Care
Manual therapy uses targeted hand movements to address affected areas and areas contributing to pain, with the goal of improving mobility and function.
Start Your Recovery
If your elbow, wrist, or hand pain will not go away, connect with the Knox Physical Therapy team and begin a plan for relief.