Wrist Braces Are An Effective Way to Fixing Wrist Pain

One of the most general issues in postindustrial times is wrist pain. This problem has been dated back to the Industrial Revolution and was then referred to as “weaver’s wrists”, which covered a few conditions. A popular device that helps in the treatment of wrist pain is the wrist brace.

These days wrist pain will be caused by tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome or a sprain. The job of the wrist brace differs in each case so you should get a proper diagnosis to see how to wear your wrist brace to promote a speedy recovery.

Tendonitis happens when the tendon sheath becomes inflamed from overuse. This is very common for athletes that play sports that require you put a spin on the wrist such as racket ball or tennis. The wrist brace will prevent the tendon sheath from moving. This is generally combined with anti-inflammatory drugs or icing. The wrist brace used for this problem will let the wrist flex up or down however not side to side.

Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when there is compression and inflammation of the nerve sheath for the median nerve that goes over the joint of the wrist. People usually feel both wrist pain and ‘funny bone’ pinched nerves in the hand, which will go from the base of the fingers all the way up the forearm to the elbow.

Carpal tunnel syndrome develops from repetitive stress injuries such as typing too much or using a mouse too often. In severe instances, it can prevent the use of the hand. Wrist braces work in this case to try to prevent the wrist from moving in a vertical fashion, because the general cause of this issue comes from poor posture when typing because people do not move their wrists at the appropriate angle where the nerve can be compressed.

In comparison, wrist braces for carpal tunnel syndrome are just about the same as a wrist brace for tendonitis, but they are adjusted differently. They are not tightened as much on lateral movement and give more support to the underside of the wrist. Several include a rigid insert on the underside of the wrist to stop you from moving your wrist like a hinge.

If the wrist is sprained or breaks, the injuries are to the ligaments surrounding the wrist joints. Not like tendonitis and carpal tunnel syndrome, these sorts of issues will heal without much physical therapy. A wrist brace for a sprain works by restraining the wrist and prevents you from moving it in any direction. This will greatly affect how you can use the injured hand a lot.

No matter what the issue that needs you to wear a wrist brace, make sure you spend the time needed to read the instructions on your wrist brace. When putting it on, do not pull too tightly on the straps or you will prevent blood flow. Don your wrist brace whenever you feel a bout of your condition coming on.

Tom Nicholson has spent years helping carpal tunnel sufferers. Please follow this link to find out more about having asore wrist.