Care for Elbow & Wrist Pain in Georgetown
Your elbows and wrists move hundreds of times every day, from typing and gripping to lifting, exercising, cooking, and carrying your children (or grandkids). When pain develops in either area, even simple activities can become frustrating. At Family Chiropractic at Teravista, we help area patients identify what may be contributing to elbow and wrist discomfort and develop personalized care that aims to improve movement, reduce irritation, and support joint function.
If you are searching for chiropractic care for elbow and wrist pain in Georgetown, Texas, our approach looks beyond where it hurts to evaluate how your joints, muscles, nerves, and overall movement patterns are working together.
What’s Behind the Discomfort?
Elbow and wrist pain can develop suddenly after an injury or gradually from repetitive use. Because the muscles, tendons, joints, and nerves of the arm work together, discomfort in one area may also affect the forearm, hand, or fingers.
Common causes of elbow and wrist pain include:
- Tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow
- Repetitive gripping or computer use
- Sports and exercise injuries
- Tendon irritation and overuse
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Joint restrictions
- Sprains and strains
- Work-related repetitive motion
- Nerve irritation
- Previous injuries that never fully recovered
Symptoms may include aching, sharp pain, stiffness, weakness, tingling, numbness, tenderness, or difficulty gripping and lifting objects.
How Chiropractic Care May Help
Developing an appropriate care plan begins with understanding what may be causing the problem. Dr. Bolden Harris, DC, uses a detailed examination to evaluate joint function, alignment, mobility, and other factors that may be contributing to your symptoms.
Our office uses the Gonstead Method, a precise chiropractic approach designed to identify specific areas of joint dysfunction rather than applying generalized adjustments. When appropriate, care may address both spinal and extremity mechanics because nerves traveling into the arms and hands originate in the cervical spinal region.
Treatment recommendations are based on your examination and individual needs. Care may incorporate precise chiropractic adjustments, extremity work, rehabilitation exercises, mobility support, and other therapies available in our Georgetown office.
Care for Tennis Elbow and Overuse Injuries
You do not have to play tennis to develop tennis elbow. Repeated gripping, lifting, tool use, weight training, racquet sports, and occupational activities can place excessive stress on the tendons around the elbow.
For stubborn soft-tissue problems, shockwave therapy may also be recommended. This non-invasive therapy uses acoustic pressure waves directed toward the affected tissue and may be incorporated into care for certain conditions, such as tennis elbow or golfer’s elbow, when clinically appropriate.
When Should You Seek Care?
Occasional soreness may improve with rest, but recurring pain, weakness, numbness, tingling, or reduced range of motion deserves attention. Continuing to compensate for an uncomfortable joint can also change the way you move and place additional stress on surrounding areas. Sudden or worsening weakness or loss of sensation warrants prompt medical evaluation.
Our goal is not simply to focus on the painful spot. We want to understand what may be affecting normal function and create a treatment plan appropriate for your condition.
Explore Relief From Elbow & Wrist Pain
If elbow or wrist pain is interfering with work, sports, exercise, or everyday activities, contact Family Chiropractic at Teravista in Georgetown, Texas. Dr. Harris and our team can evaluate your symptoms and determine whether chiropractic care and our available supportive therapies are appropriate for you.
Take the next step toward improving your comfort and function. Schedule your appointment today.
