Wrist and elbow pain can stem from a number of situations including sudden impact, overexertion, and sports. While many may resort to surgery or pain medication to combat their issues, there is a more holistic approach that addresses the cause of the pain and discomfort, rather than merely treating its symptoms.
Common Elbow Injuries
- Tennis elbow
- Golfer’s elbow
- Tendonitis or tendon ruptures
- Bursitis
- Ulna nerve irritation
- Muscle sprains and strains
Common Wrist Injuries
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Tendonitis
- Muscle sprains and strains
- Osteoarthritis
- Gout
- Ganglion cysts
- Fractures/stress fractures
What Are the Common Causes of Wrist and Elbow Pain?
- Sports – Athletes in general are more susceptible to injury, especially in sports such as tennis or baseball that require repetitive movements and possible over taxation. In other situations, an athlete may fall on an outstretched hand or wrist, damaging it. Professionals in contact sports may also sustain injury more easily than most.
- Car Accidents – When hands are kept on the steering wheel upon impact in a car accident, it can easily lead to wrist sprains, strains, and fractures.
- Repetitive motions and stress – Performing repetitive motions, like typing on a keyboard using power tools, or even cutting hair, may inflame the tissues around joints and lead to stress and discomfort.
- Certain health conditions – Other times, illnesses or health conditions may be the cause of wrist or elbow trouble. Conditions that involve chronic inflammation such as gout, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoporosis can lead to debilitating pain. Additionally, those who are obese, pregnant, or diabetic may find themselves more susceptible to certain musculoskeletal issues as well.
What Treatment Do We Offer?
At Regenerate Richmond, we offer PRP, or platelet-rich plasma treatments to alleviate your wrist and elbow pain. This procedure makes use of the body’s own healing properties to stimulate cell renewal and help ease pain.
It first involves a doctor drawing a small amount of blood from the patient, which is then run through a centrifuge to further concentrate the platelet-rich plasma. This substance is rich in components like growth factors that are essential for healing functions.
Therefore, when injected directly into the injured or ailing body tissue, in this case, the wrist or elbow, it can stimulate and increase the number of reparative cells the body can produce.
Added advantages of PRP injections include the reduced need for you to take anti-inflammatory drugs or even resort to stronger medications, like addictive opioids. The side effects of these treatments are typically non-existent or at worst, very mild, such as slight discomfort at the injection site. Even further, since the injections are created from naturally occurring healing substances within the body, they are extremely unlikely to be rejected.
If you’ve been struggling with elbow or wrist pain and discomfort, it is important to seek medical attention—even tolerable pain can become an issue if left unaddressed. Contact us today for a complimentary consultation. We will strive to get to the bottom of your ailment, not just mask it, and provide you with all-natural relief that is effective and long-lasting.