What Can I Do For Weak Wrists?

Are you suffering from weak wrists and are unsure why? There are numerous reasons that you could be suffering from weak wrists, but no need to fret. At East End Occupational Therapy in Hauppauge, we can help put you on the road to recovery. With simple wrist exercises and stretches, you can strengthen your wrists and make them more flexible. Contact us today if your wrists feel weak.

Causes of Weak Wrists

The first thing to improve your limp wrist is to figure out what the cause is. Visiting an occupational therapist is the best option for finding the root cause and finding the best treatment route to take. Some of the causes of weak wrists are: 

• Carpal Tunnel: tissues surrounding flexor tendons swell
• Pinched nerve: when something presses against and irritates a nerve in the neck
• Ganglion cyst: fluid-filled sacs near joint or tendon
• Arthritis in hand: pain, swelling, cysts, decreased range of motion
• Cubital tunnel: ulnar nerve becomes irritated, inflamed, swollen, or compresses 

What Can I Do For Weak & Limp Wrists?

Once the cause of your limp wrist is determined, it is now time to figure out the best treatment path to take. Stretching and exercising every day is crucial to seeing real improvement in the health of your wrists. Soon these stretches and exercises will become second nature, and your wrists will become very healthy. To read more in-depth explanations about these exercises. Here are some Treatment for weak wrists:

• Range of motion: making a fist and then flexing your hand. This will warm up your wrist for further exercises.
• Ball squeeze: using a rolled-up towel, squeeze and hold. This can help strengthen your wrist.
• Wrist Walking: Begin with your hands on a wall walk up and down the wall. Make sure to keep your fingers pointed away from the way you are moving.
• Wrist Curls: While sitting, rest your arms on your legs. Hold a weight and lift your hand as far as it can go without lifting your a-rms.

Contact East End Occupational Therapy in Hauppauge if Your Wrists Feel Weak

“Why Are My Wrists So Weak?”

At East End Occupational Therapy in Hauppauge, we can help find the root cause of your weak wrists and determine a personalized treatment plan. Please don’t wait; contact us today!

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