Hand & Wrist Pain
Pain, stiffness or weakness in the wrist, thumb or fingers can come from a sprain, a broken wrist, a tendon problem or arthritis. LOR Physical Therapy lists hand therapy among its services, and our physical therapists in Laguna Niguel help you regain movement, grip and strength.
What hand and wrist therapy treats
Small joints and tendons do a lot of work, and they heal slowly.
Wrist sprains and recovery after a fracture
After a cast or surgery the wrist is stiff and weak. We rebuild range of motion and grip step by step.
De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
Pain on the thumb side of the wrist, often worse when you lift a baby, pinch or turn the wrist.
Trigger finger
A finger that catches or locks when you bend it, because the tendon is irritated where it glides.
Thumb and hand arthritis
Wear in the base of the thumb and the finger joints causes stiffness and aching, and exercise and pacing can help.
“The team at LOR did an outstanding job helping me recover from a broken wrist. I came in 1 week after getting surgery... I had almost no use of my left arm. …”
How we help your hand recover
Range of motion
Gentle, progressive movement to get a stiff wrist, thumb or fingers moving again.
Grip and hand strength
Strengthening that builds from light resistance to the demands of your work and daily life.
Hands-on care
Manual therapy for the joints and tissue of the hand, wrist and forearm.
Numbness or tingling in your fingers?
Numbness in the thumb, index and middle fingers, especially at night, points to carpal tunnel, which has its own page. Pain that begins at the elbow is on elbow pain, and arthritis in the hand is covered under arthritis and joint pain. If you are recovering from surgery, read post-surgical rehab.
Questions about hand and wrist pain
What causes hand pain and thumb pain?
Hand pain and thumb pain can come from tendon irritation such as De Quervain’s, from arthritis at the base of the thumb, from a sprain or from a nerve. Where it hurts and what sets it off tell us which.
How long does wrist fracture recovery take?
Wrist fracture recovery depends on the break, whether you had surgery and how stiff the wrist is after the cast. Your surgeon sets the limits and your therapist builds the movement and grip back.
How do I treat a wrist sprain?
A wrist sprain is rested briefly, then moved early and strengthened as it settles. A therapist can check it is only a sprain and show you the exercises.
Is there a hand therapist near me?
LOR Physical Therapy lists hand therapy among its services in Laguna Niguel. Call the clinic and ask which of our therapists sees hand problems.
Can thumb arthritis be treated?
Thumb arthritis cannot be reversed, but exercise, pacing your activity and changing how you grip can ease the aching and keep the thumb working.
Hand and wrist care in Laguna Niguel, California
LOR Physical Therapy treats hand and wrist at our Laguna Niguel clinic, 31271 Niguel Road, Suite J, for patients across South Orange County.
Whether your insurance plan needs a referral differs from plan to plan: call the number on your insurance card to check, or call us before your first visit and we will help you find out.
Meet the people who treat you on our team page.