Understanding Hand Pain After a Car Accident & How Chiropractic Care Can Help

Common Types & Causes of Hand Pain

Hands are used for most activities from work to sports and hobbies. Hand pain can often influence your ability to participate and accomplish the tasks at hand. When you injure one of your hands it becomes very apparent just how important your hands are to have a high quality of life.

Hand pain will often include discomfort associated with your tissues or joints in your hand or fingers. Common causes of hand pain include:

• Arthritis

Arthritis is the most common condition to cause pain in a person’s hands. As arthritis progresses, bones and joints can become misaligned. Chiropractic care at Axcess Accident Center can realign the bones in your hands to reduce swelling and pain.

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or Entrapped Medial Nerve

This is a painful condition where nerves become compressed by swollen tissues or bones that are out of alignment. As the nerves are compressed you might experience numbness, tingling or swelling in your hands. A chiropractic adjustment can help address this pain by realigning the bones and tissues in your hands or wrists.

If your hand is injured in a car accident, often times we will use diagnostic imaging such as X-rays or MRI’s to see the full extent of your injuries. This will help us to address the cause of your pain and empower you to have the best recovery possible.

When hand pain occurs, it is important to find the cause and treat it quickly so that you are not limited in your ability to do all the things you need and want.