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.
For tendonitis, the tendon sheath gets inflamed from over use - this is common with athletes doing sports that put a lot of torque on the wrist, like racketball or tennis. A wrist brace, in this case, is meant to keep the tendon sheathe from moving; it's usually done in conjunction with anti inflammatory drugs or icing the wrist, and the brace is removed for physical therapy. A brace in this case usually allows the wrist to flex up or down, but not side to side.
Carpal tunnel syndrome comes from compression and inflammation of the nerve sheathe for the median nerve that runs over the joint of the wrist. Common symptoms include not only wrist pain, but 'funny bone' pinched nerves in the hand (at the base of the fingers, the base of the thumbs) and all the way up the forearm to the elbow.
People get carpal tunnel syndrome from repetitive stress injuries such as typing excessively or using a mouse too much. In serious instances, it can impair the use of the hand. Wrist braces for carpal tunnel syndrome function by preventing the wrist from moving in a vertical motion because most of the time this issue is caused by people having bad posture when typing. They do not move their wrists at an adequate angle where the nerve can be compressed.
Good wrist braces for carpal tunnel syndrome are nearly identical to a wrist brace for tendonitis, they're just adjusted differently - they're usually not as tight on lateral motion, and offer more support to the underside or inside of the wrist. Most will also have a rigid insert on the underside of the wrist to keep you from flexing 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 problem that requires you to wear a wrist brace, make certain to put in the effort and read the instructions on your wrist brace. Do not tighten the straps too tightly when putting it on or it will stop blood flow. Wear your wrist brace whenever you feel pain coming on to help your condition.
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.
For tendonitis, the tendon sheath gets inflamed from over use - this is common with athletes doing sports that put a lot of torque on the wrist, like racketball or tennis. A wrist brace, in this case, is meant to keep the tendon sheathe from moving; it's usually done in conjunction with anti inflammatory drugs or icing the wrist, and the brace is removed for physical therapy. A brace in this case usually allows the wrist to flex up or down, but not side to side.
Carpal tunnel syndrome comes from compression and inflammation of the nerve sheathe for the median nerve that runs over the joint of the wrist. Common symptoms include not only wrist pain, but 'funny bone' pinched nerves in the hand (at the base of the fingers, the base of the thumbs) and all the way up the forearm to the elbow.
People get carpal tunnel syndrome from repetitive stress injuries such as typing excessively or using a mouse too much. In serious instances, it can impair the use of the hand. Wrist braces for carpal tunnel syndrome function by preventing the wrist from moving in a vertical motion because most of the time this issue is caused by people having bad posture when typing. They do not move their wrists at an adequate angle where the nerve can be compressed.
Good wrist braces for carpal tunnel syndrome are nearly identical to a wrist brace for tendonitis, they're just adjusted differently - they're usually not as tight on lateral motion, and offer more support to the underside or inside of the wrist. Most will also have a rigid insert on the underside of the wrist to keep you from flexing 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 problem that requires you to wear a wrist brace, make certain to put in the effort and read the instructions on your wrist brace. Do not tighten the straps too tightly when putting it on or it will stop blood flow. Wear your wrist brace whenever you feel pain coming on to help your condition.
About the Author:
Tom Nicholson has spent years helping sufferers of carpal tunnel syndrome. Please click here to learn more about having asore wrist.
