- Wrist Pain Introduction
- Wrist Sprains
- Wrist Arthritis
- Wrist Gout
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Repetitive Stress Injury
- Colles Wrist Fracture
- Wrist Tendonitis
- Scaphoid Wrist Fracture
- Kienbocks Wrist Disease
- Wrist Ganglion Cysts
- Wrist Exercises
- Wrist Braces
- Everyday Life & Wrist Pain
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Wrist pain can make everyday activities difficult to perform however there are a few simple steps you can take to minimize the effect it has on your quality of life.
WritingWriting can be painful for weak or injured wrists. you may wish to try roller ball pens as the move easier over paper. Setting up online banking can also help as you will be writing less cheques. Your bank may also be able to provide you with large sized cheque books which will help writing cheques easier. If you use a computer than it is recommended that you use a keyboard wrist rest and a wrist pad for your mouse. Click here to view examples.
Phoning
A hands free phone or headset will allow you to talk without holding the phone. Also telephone with large keypads will requires much less effort to dial a number.
Getting Dressed
It is possible to acquire clothing with Velcro fastness to allow you to get undressed easier. Other dressing aids include buttoners, can openers, elastic shoe laces and long shoe horns.
Cooking
An electric can opener is a obvious way to reduce pressure to the wrist. Other coking utilities that can help are a bottle openers, lightweight dishes and pots, ergonomic knifes that put less stress on you wrist.
Bathing
You can install wider handles for the bath or skink that allow you to turn them on by pushing the handles rather than turning them.
Recommended Products for Wrist Pain
Hospital
Grade Suede Finish Wrist Brace
Recommended when stabilization of the wrist is needed after a wrist sprain, tendonitis or carpal tunnel syndrome. Brace has a metal palmar stay that is orthopaedically designed to hold the wrist in the neutral "cock-up" position and prevents flexion.
The Pro Lite is wrist splint is ideal for weak wrists after
wrist tendonitis. Stabilizes the wrist while still allowing
full movement of the fingers
