Hand & wrist injuries
Specialized Care for Hand and Wrist Pain
Your hands and wrists are involved in nearly every daily activity, from typing and writing to lifting, gripping, and carrying. Because they perform repetitive movements throughout the day, they are especially susceptible to overuse injuries, nerve compression, arthritis, and traumatic injuries. Physical therapy can help relieve pain, restore mobility, and improve strength so you can return to work, hobbies, sports, and everyday activities.
Common Hand & Wrist Conditions
Our physical therapists evaluate and treat a wide range of hand and wrist conditions, including:
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Tendinitis and tenosynovitis
- Wrist and hand sprains
- Ligament injuries
- Fractures and post-fracture stiffness
- Repetitive stress injuries
- Arthritis of the hand and wrist
- Post-surgical hand and wrist rehabilitation
Common Symptoms
Hand and wrist conditions may cause:
- Pain with gripping, lifting, or repetitive activities
- Numbness or tingling in the hand or fingers
- Weakness or reduced grip strength
- Stiffness or limited range of motion
- Swelling or tenderness
- Difficulty performing everyday tasks such as writing, typing, or opening jars
How Physical Therapy Can Help Treat Hand and Wrist Injuries
Your physical therapist will perform a comprehensive evaluation to identify the source of your symptoms and develop a personalized treatment plan based on your condition and goals.
Treatment may include:
- Manual therapy to improve joint and soft tissue mobility
- Therapeutic exercises to restore strength and flexibility
- Grip strengthening and coordination exercises
- Nerve and tendon gliding techniques, when appropriate
- Activity modification and ergonomic education
- Home exercise instruction to support continued recovery
For patients recovering from hand or wrist surgery, we work closely with your orthopedic surgeon and follow procedure-specific rehabilitation protocols to promote a safe and successful recovery.
Why Choose Gainesville Physical Therapy
Whether your symptoms are the result of an injury, repetitive use, arthritis, or surgery, our goal is to restore comfortable hand and wrist function so you can return to your daily activities with greater strength, mobility, and confidence.
Click on the topics below to find out more from the orthopedic connection website of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
