Hand
Tingling or pain in the hand or fingers is most commonly related to nerve irritation. The most common condition we see is carpal tunnel syndrome. Knowing which fingers begin to tingle or go numb is essential information for your therapist to determine where the impingement of your nerve is occurring. Most nerve entrapments are successfully treated with physiotherapy. Acupuncture can be effectively used to calm the nerves and alleviate your pain.
Before undergoing surgery, make sure your nerve is only entrapped at the wrist. At PhysioActive we successfully treat most of our carpal tunnel patients with no need for surgery. A nerve is like a hose and just because the water isn’t coming out at the end (fingers), it doesn’t mean that there aren’t problems elsewhere. Consult with your PhysioActive physiotherapists to understand your symptoms and test results, if any. Most nerve entrapments are successfully treated with physiotherapy.
The most commonly searched musculoskeletal conditions that cause hand pain include:
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Trigger Finger
- De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
- Dupuytren’s Contracture
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- Tendinitis
Some non-musculoskeletal causes of hand pain include:
- Raynaud’s Disease
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
