Hand and Wrist Sports Injury Therapy Specialist in Lee’s Summit, MO

Depending on the diagnosis, rest, ice, compression, and elevation may be prescribed for one or two weeks. The body heals faster when the affected tendons and muscles are rested. In the first three days after an injury, a doctor may recommend applying ice for 15 minutes three times a day.
 
Hand and wrist exercises may be recommended by your doctor. In order to improve your range of motion and reduce pain, they work with you to create a customized treatment plan. There is a wide range of potential therapeutic treatments that may be involved depending on the specific nature of your condition.

Hands and wrists have many bones, ligaments, tendons, and joints that can be injured. Hand and wrist injuries are among the most common ailments faced by athletes. The majority of athletes, however, can expect their injury to heal without causing long-term disabilities if it is managed correctly.
 
It is possible for athletes to sustain injuries to their hands or wrists. Generally, they fall into two categories: traumatic (acute) and chronic (chronic).
 
An athlete who participates in contact-heavy sports (such as football, hockey, or wrestling) is more likely to suffer a traumatic injury. Conversely, athletes who overdo a particular movement (such as baseball, tennis, or golf) may suffer an overuse injury.
 
The most common types of traumatic injuries experienced by athletes are joint dislocations, sprains, muscle strains, broken bones, tendon inflammations, and ligament tears. It is the fingers that are most commonly fractured in the athletic population.
 
Tendon inflammation, dislocations, nerve injuries, and overuse stress fractures are common overuse injuries. A traumatic injury is more likely to cause long-term disability than an overuse injury. Nonetheless, in the event that the overuse condition is not treated, a professional athlete’s performance in sports may be significantly compromised. In the event that an injury persists, surgical treatment may be necessary.

After any injury to the wrist, hands, or fingers, it is important to regain movement and strength. Your body will be able to heal, and you will be able to move more easily.
 
Improvements may be slow, to begin with and you may not be able to return to your usual exercise levels right away. Following wrist, hand, or finger problems, it is best to gradually return to normal activities.
 
In the early stages of exercise, you should pay attention to your pain levels. The first few times you do these exercises, you may find that your symptoms increase slightly. Over time, they should become easier and can help improve wrist, hand, and finger movements with regular practice.
 
Your doctor may prescribe medication to help you keep exercising if the exercises do cause discomfort.
 
Depending on the specific nature of your injury your sports therapy specialist will assign you rehabilitation exercises. Frequently, a rehabilitation plan will include stretches and movement exercises. Each patient’s recovery plan will slightly differ to suit their needs.

In cases of ligament tears, surgery is required to repair them, but in cases of ligament strains, you can treat them without surgery. Whenever you injure a body part, you should give it some time to recover without continuously stressing it. Resting that area of your body may take some time, depending on the injury.
 
Staff at Prime Physical Therapy will collaborate with patients to outline a comprehensive recovery plan which will include rehabilitation exercises. Different treatment options such as injections may help certain wrist ligaments. When seeing a sports injury therapy specialist, they will help patients to work out a noninvasive treatment plan whenever possible.
 
Hand and wrist injury treatments are available at Prime Physical Therapy. For more information, contact us today or book an appointment online. We are conveniently located at 1161 NE Rice Rd Lee’s Summit, MO 64086. We serve patients from Lee’s Summit, MO, Blue Springs, MO, Independence, MO, Raytown, MO, Lake Lotawana, MO, Greenwood, MO, Grain Valley, MO, and surrounding areas!