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Natural Ways To Relieve Hand Pain
Listed here are a few of the best ways to naturally get rid of hand pain. Check them out.
The next time you give someone a high five, think of this - each of your hands is a complex structure of 27 bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments. The appendages are almost wholly unique to primates, which gives you the ability to do pretty much everything.
Hand injuries like a bone break or a fracture can take you out of commission for a while, but what about general hand pain that is not associated with an impact injury?
There are multiple causes of common hand pain, and luckily for patients, a multitude of ways are present to treat it without a medicine.
Common Causes Of Hand Pain
Carpal
Tunnel
Syndrome
A
long
nerve
called
the
median
nerve
runs
along
your
forearm
to
your
hand,
passes
through
a
narrow
corridor
in
your
wrist
called
the
carpal
tunnel.
Overtime,
especially
if
your
wrist
or
hand
has
repeated
the
same
motion
over
and
over,
the
carpal
tunnel
can
become
inflamed,
narrower
and
pinches
that
vulnerable
nerve.
In
addition
to
the
sensations
of
numbness
and
weakness,
you
might
experience
mild-to-severe
pain
right
around
the
base
of
your
thumb
and
in
your
palm.
Arthritis
This
incredibly
common
affliction
for
both
young
and
older
people
can
actually
affect
joints
all
over
the
body.
Older
adults,
however,
often
experience
arthritis
pain
in
their
hands
from
the
swelling
of
joints
in
the
wrist
and
fingers.
Rheumatoid
and
osteoarthritis
sufferers
will
often
complain
of
hand
pain
specifically
when
trying
to
grab,
pick
up
or
grasp
items
with
their
hands.
Swelling
Of
Tendons
Tendons
located
around
the
wrist,
at
the
base
side
of
the
thumb,
can
become
inflamed
with
overuse
and
awkward
positioning
for
a
long
period
of
time.
As
the
tendons
swell,
they
place
pressure
on
the
surrounding
nerves
and
tissues
-
this
causes
not
only
pain
in
the
hand,
but
radiating
pain
up
the
forearm
as
well.
Not
only
is
grasping
and
holding
items
difficult
with
this
type
of
a
hand
injury,
but
making
a
fist
and
rotating
your
fist
also
proves
to
be
difficult.
Trigger
Finger
Speaking
of
the
tendons
in
your
hands,
those
which
control
the
bending
and
straightening
of
your
fingers
actually
contain
a
sheath
(thick
membrane)
around
them
to
aid
the
smooth
gliding
and
movement
of
bones
and
tendons.
When
that
sheath
becomes
inflamed,
that
tendon
has
more
and
more
difficulty
moving
smoothly.
What
happens
then
is
that
the
finger
gets
locked
in
a
bent
position
and
snaps
and
pops
when
you
try
to
straighten
it.
This
results
in
pain
and
limited
range
of
motion.
Natural
Treatments
For
Hand
Pain
Many
methods
of
treatment
for
these
common
causes
of
hand
pain
don't
involve
medicine,
painkillers,
or
invasive
action.
In
fact,
a
host
of
natural
remedies
and
measures
can
make
a
significant
impact.
Bracing/Splinting
Depending
on
the
type
of
injury
you
have,
wearing
a
brace
or
splint
may
provide
relief
in
a
handful
of
ways,
it
can
stabilize
the
affected
area,
limiting
the
range
of
motion
and
preventing
exacerbation
of
an
existing
injury,
it
can
also
apply
compression
to
help
reduce
swelling
and
inflammation.
A
trigger
thumb
brace,
for
example,
is
small,
lightweight
and
keeps
your
thumb
or
other
affected
fingers
straight
and
prevents
them
from
locking
up.
A
carpal
tunnel
brace,
on
the
other
hand,
will
slide
over
the
entire
wrist
and
the
bottom
of
your
hand
to
help
stabilize
the
nerve
pressure
and
relieve
pain.
Ice Therapy
Applying a cold compress or ice pack to the swollen tendon, joint or muscle not only temporarily numbs the area, but it narrows blood vessels, helping to relieve inflammation that was causing the pain.
Once the ice is removed, blood rushes back in and flushes out built-up waste byproducts and toxins and delivers vital nutrients to vulnerable tissues in the hand and joints to aid repair and pain relief.
Topical Ointments
Especially for arthritis pain, some over-the-counter topical aids (creams, gels, ointments, rubs, etc.) offer temporary analgesic effects which diminishes pain sensations.
Often times made with natural plant-based compounds like arnica, menthol and capsaicin, topical pain relievers can be applied regularly to painful joints and muscles. But they don't provide a long-term solution. Topical aids are most effective when combined with other avenues like ice therapy and splinting.
Massage
Massaging the pressure points around the entire body feels good, from the back, to the feet, legs, and neck. Similarly, hand massage plays an important role in both helping you relax and relieving pain.
Massaging the joints and muscles in the hands helps boost blood circulation to those areas, breaks down scar tissues, and loosens stiff joints and tendons. A hand massage followed by ice therapy can aid symptoms associated with everything, from trigger finger to osteoarthritis.
Exercise
Flexibility exercises aren't just for your arms and legs, you should stretch your fingers too! Stretching and strengthening hands and fingers can reinforce susceptible and weak tissues and tendons in the hand, as well as lengthen and loosen stiff joints and muscles.
Stronger hand strength means easier gripping, handling, holding and releasing, even when you have a minor hand injury.
The writer is Joe Fleming, President at ViveHealth.com
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