Finding treatment for pain in the back of the hand is crucial because you use your hands for so many daily activities. Typing out your emails and texts. Opening your front door. Cooking dinner for your family. All these tasks are much harder when your hands are in pain.
The reality is that many of us are likely to face the difficulties presented by hand pain. In fact, one medical study shows that nearly 17% of people develop hand pain in any given month. To effectively treat pain in the back of your hand, you need to know what’s causing it. Physical therapists can help you find out the cause of your pain, and they can also offer a range of treatments for it.
Issues that commonly cause pain in the back of the hand
Your physical therapist won’t go into your treatment with any preconceived notions about the cause of your hand pain. Instead, they will determine the cause based on a comprehensive hand evaluation. However, there are certain conditions that are more likely to cause your pain. These include issues such as:
How your physical therapist can treat pain in the back of your hand
After determining the cause of your hand pain, your physical therapist will take steps to treat it. The treatments they use to help you will be personalized to fit your needs. They’ll also be organized into a coherent physical therapy plan. Your treatment plan could include therapy methods like:
- Therapeutic exercises that can strengthen your hands and decrease pain.
- Joint mobilization to improve mobility and reduce pain in arthritic hand joints.
- Soft tissue mobilization designed to reduce tension and pain in hand tendons and forearm muscles.
- Sport-specific therapy that can help you learn good hand posture and movements for your favorite sports.
- Ergonomics training to improve your hand, wrist and forearm posture.
Get top-notch physical therapy treatment for hand pain at Peak Performance
Tired of living with pain in the back of your hand? Our team of physical therapists at Peak Performance can help you find effective treatment for your pain. We offer free screenings intended to pinpoint the source of your pain. Additionally, our physical therapists are adept at building individualized therapy plans that can decrease hand pain and prevent it from coming back.
Too busy to come to one of our clinics for an in-person session? Our team completely understands! That’s why we offer virtual therapy sessions. These sessions allow you to save time by working with a physical therapist right in your home over a secure online video feed.
Contact us today for more information about our hand pain treatment services or to schedule your initial appointment.
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