WRIST SPRAIN MANAGEMENT

PRICE Stands For –

• P – Protection
• R – Rest
• I – Ice
• C – Compression
• E – Elevation

Any wrist injuries should be managed with an Ice pack , Immobilise in a wrist splint and should be consulted with an orthopaedic or sports surgeon.

An X- ray is required , sometimes the xray may not show any fracture line in case of a ligament injury.

So after proper rest, immobilisation for few weeks if there is still no sign of improvement an MRI is required to know the exact pathology.

EXERCISES:

Exercises for wrist to be done for 10 times in a day and each exercises hold should be for 10 seconds.

1. Wrist isometrics – Performed in neutral range resisting flexion, extension, Ulnar deviation & radial deviation.

2. Wrist closed chain – To provide proprioceptive feedback 4 ways

3. Wrist open chain 1 – Active and resisted movements into flexion, extension & radial deviation (not ulnar side).

4. Wrist Open chain 2 – active & resisted supination and pronation

5. Grip Strength