Wrist Injury Recovery

Tue Jul 19 2022

The podcast discusses wrist injury recovery, including acute trauma and repetitive motion disorders.
Patients with prolonged or progressive wrist pain, restricted movement, popping sounds, reduced grip, and reduced forearm movement may have a TFCC injury that can be shown on MRI imaging.
Acupuncture and physical therapy together can help mild to moderate cases of wrist injuries recover mobility and reduce pain.
To recover from wrist pain, it is important to eliminate the causes and use treatment protocols such as hot/cold compress, self-massage, physical therapy, liniments, and acupuncture.

Acupuncture for Wrist Injury Recovery

Acupuncture has been shown to improve or completely recover conditions resulting in carpal tunnel syndrome and triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) injuries.
HealthCMI.com has articles with hard research on acupuncture's effectiveness for wrist injury recovery.
Local acupuncture to the affected areas of the TFCC can reverse tears and injuries, with specific acupuncture points listed in an article on HealthCMI.com.
Carpal tunnel injuries to the median nerve can affect wrist mobility and cause pain.
Paracardium 7, Daling is the key point for treating carpal tunnel syndrome.
Acupuncturists will often add support points like triple burn of five, heart seven, pericardium six, large intestine five, long nine.
Stimulation of the median nerve enhances blood flow and has a powerful anti-inflammatory effect.

Echopuncher has a powerful anti-inflammatory effect and can reduce pro-inflammatory factors like TNF alpha and IL.
Research shows that echopuncher can objectively reduce inflammation and cytokines.

Wrist pain can be caused by various factors, including poor ergonomics or sleeping positions.
Treatment time varies depending on the severity of injury and any complications like diabetes that slow healing.