2006-10-22 06:18:49 · 6 answers · asked by Sandra 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Since you don't suggest how you came up with this diagnosis, one must conclude it is a self diagnosis..
Wrist problems can be the result of many factors. Repetitious movements in unnatural positions, wrenching the wrist or even jarring it.
Any one of these movements could restrict the wrist movement as well as apply pressure to one or more of the nerves to the hand.
The carpal bones have a specific position to be IN, normally. Should any one of them be in any position other than the normal one, they will not only apply nerve pressure but will have edema in the capsule of the joint.
If you find an unusually raised bone, and cannot reduce it yourself, you may need outside help. Something any chiropractor can accomplish with ease.
2006-10-22 08:35:46 · answer #1 · answered by mrcricket1932 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
repetitive movement in a less than ergonomically aligned position causes swelling of the nerves and tendons passing throughcanals(tunnel) in bones in the wrist. adjust the alignment of the repetitive movement. Secondly an aid whether a wrist support pad or a support brace may be employed. Analgesics and anti inflammatories may prove beneficial. lastly surgery to bore the canal larger may give symptomatic relief.
2006-10-22 06:40:19 · answer #2 · answered by Ambulance chaser 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you sit at a desk for a long time and do repetative motions with your handds, you need to adjust the height of your chair; Make sure your wrists sit comfortably on the keyboard and that they are not at an angle. You can get a wrist rest, they are blue and generally run about $20 +/-. (Pharmacies have them or office depot etc) To help cut the pain down try a couple of Advils. Also try to keep yourself from slumping over at the workstation. =o) Look here www.webmd.com for more tips and tricks!
2006-10-22 06:24:24 · answer #3 · answered by ebay_convert 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My wife has had it for years. She uses braces at night only. They work just fine. The braces are devices that velcro around the wrists, and have a metal insert that keeps the wrist from moveing while asleep.
The only other remedy is surgery.
2006-10-22 06:24:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can stop the activity that has caused it in the first place. You can wear a brace to keep your wrist straight, or you could have surgery to have the problem resolved entirely. Good luck.
2006-10-22 06:25:24 · answer #5 · answered by waltnsue2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wear a brace and take a lot of asprin
2006-10-22 07:01:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋