I.C.E. DOWN Ice Wraps Wrist Pain

Wrist pain is a very common complaint, but it can certainly make life difficult. Even if you are able to bear through the pain and continue with your normal activities, you may be doing more damage to your wrists. Cold therapy and some adjustments to how you use your wrists can help you heal, prevent further damage, and put an end to your wrist pain.

Causes of Wrist Pain

Wrist pain can be the result of an injury such as a fracture or sprain. More often, wrist pain is the result of an overuse injury. Wrist pain can also be caused by arthritis.

If you use the computer a lot and develop wrist pain, you may be afraid that it is the dreaded carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a real concern, but there is a good chance that you are dealing with tendonitis of the wrist, which is more easily resolved. Tennis is another common cause of wrist tendonitis.

If you develop a lump on the back of your hand or wrist, it is probably a ganglion cyst. A ganglion cyst is filled with fluid, and is not a dangerous health problem, but it can become very painful.

Relief from Wrist Pain

Wrist injuries call for the immediate use of the R.I.C.E. protocol. Rest, ice, compression, and elevation, used right away, will jump-start the healing process and stop the damage from progressing.

When the time comes to use your wrist again, you can continue using I.C.E. DOWN ice wraps to relieve your pain and keep the inflammation down as you perform rehabilitative wrist exercises. Rehabilitative exercise performed in conjunction with cold therapy is referred to as cryokinetics. It allows you to get on the path to recovery sooner and more comfortably than you could without icing.

For wrist tendonitis and carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms, icing is the most effective way to relieve your pain. Tendonitis is inflammation of the tendon. Cold therapy brings down the inflammation.

Tennis players can take I.C.E. DOWN ice wraps to the court with them and use the wraps immediately after playing to prevent the inflammation and pain from developing. Icing can help you play longer without injury and pain.

Ice wraps can give you relief from computer-related wrist pain, but you should also address any ergonomic problems which led to the pain in the first place.

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