Extremities & Joints
Wrist Pain
Pain or restriction at the wrist, with or without hand symptoms.
Wrist complaints may involve joint movement, tendons, or the nerves passing through. Hand numbness points the examination in a different direction from load-related ache, since nerve involvement is evaluated differently than a joint or tendon issue.
An examination considers wrist movement, grip, and whether any numbness or tingling is present, along with how the rest of the arm is functioning.
Why this matters
Typing, lifting a child, and pushing up from a chair are the usual limitations. Wrist pain can affect nearly every task that involves the hands.
Because the wrist is used constantly throughout the day, even a mild restriction can become a persistent source of frustration.
The brain & nervous-system connection
Where the nervous system fits in
Where numbness or tingling is present, the whole nerve path from the neck down is assessed, since nerve irritation anywhere along that path can produce wrist or hand symptoms.
Distinguishing a nerve-related pattern from a mechanical one is an important part of understanding what is actually happening at the wrist.
What we look at
We look for patterns, not a single test
- Detailed health history and consultation
- NeuroInfiniti Stress Response Evaluation
- Posture and movement
- Balance and coordination testing
- Eye movement or neurological screening when appropriate
- Grip or motor-function testing when appropriate
- Palpation and spinal function
- Other examination procedures based on the individual
Not every person receives every test. What we perform depends on your history, your age and what the examination shows as we go.
Scope of care
What this does — and doesn't — mean
What we do
- • We evaluate chiropractic and musculoskeletal function.
- • We look at nervous-system-related functional findings that fall within our scope.
- • We assess movement, balance and coordination findings.
- • We measure stress-response patterns with the NeuroInfiniti evaluation.
- • We make individualized chiropractic care recommendations and re-measure over time.
What we don't claim
- • We do not diagnose, treat or cure diseases.
- • Chiropractic care is not a treatment for dementia, Alzheimer's disease or other neurological diseases.
- • Chiropractic care is not a replacement for medical care, testing or medication.
- • No outcome is promised. Results vary from person to person.
Common questions
- Will I be adjusted on the first visit?
- Generally no. The first visit is an evaluation visit. Dr. Geran reviews the findings and makes recommendations at the follow-up visit.
- Do I need imaging before I come in?
- Not usually. If your history or examination suggests imaging is needed, we will say so and help arrange the right next step.
When medical evaluation may be needed
Some symptoms need medical evaluation first. If anything in your history or examination suggests that, we will say so and help point you in the right direction.
Related at Foothills Chiropractic
- Joint Pain & Staying Active — Shoulders, hips, knees, ankles — extremity function matters as much as the spine.
- Achilles Tendinopathy — Pain and stiffness in the Achilles tendon, usually load-related.
- Ankle Instability — A repeatedly rolling or unreliable ankle, usually following earlier sprains.
- Ankle Pain — Pain or restriction at the ankle, often after an old injury.
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