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What does a wrist brace help with?
The goal of a wrist brace is to keep your wrist in a neutral position and limit it’s movement. This can help reduce pain, inflammation, and stiffness from repetitive strain injuries, such as tendonitis, arthritis, and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
Read on to learn about more benefits, how to choose the right brace for you, and other frequently asked questions!
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Protection From Sports Injury
Most think that wrist braces are only for those that hurt their wrist or have pain. But athletes know they can help prevent injuries too. If you play a sport where you can accidentally overextend or sprain your wrist, a good brace can help avoid these injuries.
Help with repetitive tasks
If you work in a warehouse where you complete repetitive tasks, you are susceptible to injury. Wearing a wrist brace is a great way to prevent repetitive stress injuries caused by moving heavy things. The brace helps absorb load away from your wrist, reducing the cumulative stress you place upon it throughout your working day. Also if you’ve already injured your wrist then a brace can help you get back to work more quickly.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a repetitive stress injury experienced by those that use their hands a lot, such as those who type on a keyboard for work.
Anyone who has an occupation that relies on repetitive finger movement is at risk of developing this condition.
It can lead to pain, weakness, numbness, and tingling sensations in the wrist, thumb and the index, middle and ring fingers.
It’s usually caused by pressure on your median nerve. A carpal tunnel wrist brace helps take the pressure off of this nerve.
Prevent Further Injury
For many, when they injure their wrist they can’t just take off for a week from work. But they also don’t want to make the injury worse. That’s where a wrist brace can help limit range of motion by keeping it in the neutral position allowing you to get back to work while minimizing the chances of re-injuring it.
A brace can help keep you from overextending your wrist and serve as a reminder to be more careful when completing movements throughout the day.
Tendonitis
Tendonitis is also a repetitive motion injury that is most often caused by overuse of the wrist. Unlike carpal tunnel syndrome, it affects your tendons. It can be caused by typing jobs, repetitive work, sports, and other activities.
Wrist braces for Tendonitis can reduce pain caused by repetitive motions.
Arthritis
Arthritis is when you have tenderness or swelling in one or more of your joints, leading to pain and stiffness. It happens when the cartilage in the wrist starts to wear away, causing the joint to become less resilient.
One of the best ways to relieve the pain of Arthritis is by partially immobilizing your wrist with a brace. This keeps it from moving too much reducing the wear and tear. Then once the initial irritation reduces, you can begin strengthening and mobility exercises to begin working on long-term improvements.
Top 3 exercises for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome courtesy of Physiomobility Health Group. (Read the caption)
Wrist Sleeves
Wrist sleeves extend from the top of your palm past your wrist.
It’s made from elastic polyester or neoprene.
The goal of wearing a wrist sleeve is to provide compression across the joint. This helps reduce swelling and pain while providing your wrist with stability.
Wrist sleeves are mainly used for these conditions:
Splint Brace Type
A wrist splint is a hard structured material that prevents you from moving your wrist and provides extra support. It keeps the wrist in a neutral position. A splint is usually worn if you have broken a bone or have severe wrist sprain.
It is mainly used for shorter periods of time.
Common uses include:
Wrist braces
Whereas a wrist splint is mainly used for shorter periods of time, wrist braces can be used for a longer time.
It puts your wrist in a neutral position while allowing you to perform your daily activities, whereas a splint prevents any movement in the wrist.
Common uses include:
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Find out whether wrist bracing can help you get back to doing the things you love in life.
When looking for a wrist brace here are some general guidelines to consider.
Right support: You want to choose a brace that supports the wrist in the neutral position.
Material – to prevent odor choose a soft and breathable material that is machine washable.
Fit and comfort – choose a brace that is adjustable. This way you can find the right support and comfort.
Mobility – choose a brace that limits movement by putting your wrist in a neutral position. But also make sure it lets you continue to perform your daily activities.
Uses – Find one that fits your occupation and activities. For example, if you work at a desk you may want a normal wrist brace. But for sleeping, you may not need as much support so you can opt for a different one.
Great ways to strengthen your wrist, hands & forearms with a flex bar courtesy of Active Recovery Physiotherapy. (Read the caption)
It depends on your symptoms and the activities that you are doing. Your doctor or physiotherapist’s will provide you with a suitable recommendation.
Generally, you should only wear a wrist brace in the most challenging activities so you don’t become dependent on them. Also its important to not overuse your brace so your wrist doesn’t become weak.
For injuries or tendonitis, you might want to wear it longer until it’s healed.
It should be tight enough to give you the comfort and support you need. But you don’t want it too tight where it cuts off circulation.
There you have it, the complete guide to wrist braces. If you’d like to see a wrist specialist so you aren’t dependent on wearing a brace, we have physiotherapists in almost every city in Canada. They can create a customized treatment plan to help you get back to doing the things you used to do without a brace. Just use the search box on this page to find a Physiotherapist near you.
Treatment options for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome courtesy of Active Recovery Physiotherapy. (Read the caption)
It depends on your condition and situation. In general, wearing a brace will help you if you have carpal tunnel syndrome. The brace will keep your wrist in a neutral position and prevent compression in the carpal tunnel, helping you avoid symptoms.
Yes, it can actually help reduce inflammation.
Wrist braces vary from $10 to $30.
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