It is important to have the injury assessed by a trained physiotherapist, as what starts off as a slight pain in the wrist can lead to a severe case of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) which can effectively debilitate you for an extended period of time where even the easiest of task will seem too painful to perform.

A physiotherapist will assess muscle length and strength in forearm and hand and identify areas of weakness. Ergonomic factors are also very important to stop the aggravating/causative factors.

• Soft tissue therapy to loosen tight structures.
• Strengthening exercises for weaker muscle groups.
• Electrotherapy helps with stiffness, and pain and improves the healing of ligaments, muscles and tendons.
• Specialised home exercise programme and ergonomics advice.
• A specialised Pilates exercise programme to help with posture and body alignment, which will help all RSI injuries.

• Fracture – a small break in any bone in the hand or wrist, often caused by falling onto an outstretched hand.
• Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI) – pain in wrist and hand, usually accompanied by pain in shoulder and elbow caused by performing repetitive tasks in an inefficient or less than optimum manner.
• Carpal Tunnel syndrome – pain and tingling in the wrist and hand, commonly experienced during pregnancy and frequently with office workers and people with repetitive jobs.
• Sprains and dislocations – usually from trauma such as falls or direct blow.