Overview
We use our arms and hands every single day and any type of pain can be debilitating. Pain in these areas can be due to a wide variety of problems in the joints, muscles, or nerves. Sometimes, the pain can be further up your arm and be caused by injury or irritation of nerves in your neck or upper spine. Injury to the arms or hands makes activities such as writing, showering, lifting objects, and others extremely difficult to perform.
At Align Spine and Pain, we will partner with you to identify the correct diagnosis. This personalized process begins by understanding your unique experience, taking a thorough history and performing a detailed exam. We strive to provide each patient with hope and optimism as we work together to return them to their best.
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Conditions We Treat
- Bursitis
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Complex regional pain syndrome
- Diabetic peripheral neuropathy
- Joint arthritis
- Lateral epicondylitis (Tennis elbow)
- Medial epicondylitis (Golfer’s elbow)
- Nerve damage or impingement
- Osteoarthritis
- Phantom limb pain
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Tendinitis
- Trigger finger
Possible Symptoms
- Pain without a radiating component
- Tenderness with palpation over the area of concern
- Pain symptoms often described as shooting, stabbing, cramping, pins and needles, crushing, throbbing, or burning
- Swelling, skin color changes, changes in the growth of hair or nails on the affected limb
- Loss of grip strength in the hand
- Finger stiffness, locking, or catching, especially in the morning