Press the part of the wrist or hand that hurts, or pick it from the list. Each area has its own page.
See a GP or physio first if you have any of these
- A snap, grinding or pop in the wrist
- A wrist that looks pale or abnormal
- Severe wrist pain
- An injured part that has changed shape or sits at an odd angle
- Numbness, tingling or pins and needles after an injury
- Skin around the injury that looks blue or grey, or feels cold
- A very high temperature, or feeling hot, cold or shivery
- A lump that is very painful, hot or red
- Stiff and hard to move after an injury
- Pain not getting better after treating it yourself
On the front of the wrist and hand
- Thumb side of the wrist
- Palm side of the wrist
- Little finger side of the wrist
- Base of the thumb
- Palm and fingers
On the back of the wrist and hand
General information, not a diagnosis. The text has not yet been reviewed by a physiotherapist.