In todays video we look at wrist tendonitis, we go through what the causes, symptoms of wrist tendonitis as well as looking at some ways we can treat wrist tendonitis to reduce pain and recover faster through exercise, massage and stretches.
What is wrist tendonitis?
Wrist tendonitis sometimes spelt tendinitis is the inflammation of one or more tendons in the wrist. This inflammation typically causes symptoms such as pain, swelling, stiffness, and/or warmth in the wrist. Wrist tendonitis is caused due to small (micro) tears in a tendon as a result of sudden or repetitive injury. Movements such as opening and closing the hand and/or bending/rotating the wrist in one or more directions may be painful.
What are wrist tendons?
The wrist’s tendons are bundles of long fibrous bands of protein that connect a forearm muscle to a hand bone. Tendons of the wrist include:
Tendons involved in wrist flexion, the action of bending the wrist forward/inward. These tendons also help in rotating the wrist.
Tendons involved in wrist extension, the action of bending the wrist backward. These tendons also help move the wrist toward the thumb or the little finger.
Tendons involved in finger motion, which go from muscle bellies in the forearm to bones in the fingers or thumb.
Types of Wrist Tendonitis
Depending on the type of tendon affected, wrist tendonitis may be classified as:
Extension wrist tendonitis, a condition that results from repeatedly bending the wrist backward. Extensor carpi ulnaris tendonitis and intersection syndrome (inflammation of a group of four tendons in the wrist area) are examples of extension wrist tendonitis.
Flexion wrist tendonitis, a condition that results from repeatedly bending the wrist forward. Flexor carpi radialis tendonitis is an example of flexion wrist tendonitis.
Tennis, golf, rock climbing, and rowing are some examples of sports that may cause these injuries. The tendon degeneration or inflammation triggers chemical changes that are sensed by nerves and relayed to the brain as pain signals.
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