Wrist pain with unknown cause?

[Anonymous]

I have been having pain in my wrist since I sprained it two years ago. It healed after I sprained it but now its starting to hurt even worse. I was tested for rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and tendinitis and had more xrays done early this year but nothing came up. The doctor there said that was all she could do but she said that I should go see someone at like tic and even set up an appointment. My mom cancelled it because her and my dad think that she was saying that nothing was wrong with my wrist. Now it feels worse. It hurts to holds things, move my hand all the way out, and I don't have a lot of range of motion. I am unable to rest it because of all the work I have to do for school but this is really hurting me and doesn't seem to be getting any better.

[Levin]

Hmm, if you've ruled out anything overtly medically wrong, then a few things would spring to mind to me; as someone who has suffered from joint pain without much help from the medical establishment.

It might be an emotional repression, ie think of a natural mentality towards your body, where, if you had a pain somewhere, you would feel the pain, and still keep up with activity, within reason, because using joints and muscles prevents atrophy and strengthens them. The reverse is some kind of emotional discomfort, where you try and over-protect the joint, not putting much weight on it or using the full range of motion, and so you kind of, embed any kind of pain you have.

Also, what's your general health and lifestyle like? They're slowly starting to discover that good digestive health is linked to good joint health. Are you getting to bed at 11pm? Rested, with a full nights sleep? Are you overweight. Are you eating nutritious foods along with some treats? Overeating is really bad for your joints in particular, because processing and digesting food requires a lot of energy, and thus it is diverted away from healing.

Exercise? You need to do activities where you are in your body, rather than your head all the time. Perpetually studying without any rest is bad for you, doing stuff that is physically challenging strengthens your body and keeps it ticking over.

I'd suggest some physiotherapy to get the joint moving again with some stretching. Of course, I'm by no means an expert here. I'm also a big advocate of internal martial arts such as tai chi or xing yi, maybe even yoga if you prefer that, something that again, gets you in touch with your body.

Just my 2 pence.

[Asker]

I'm nowhere near close to being overweight or obese, I eat somewhat healthy, I dance and play golf but other than I don't do any exercise except when Iam stretching or doing yoga, and I get enough sleep at night.

[Levin]

discount all that then. Honestly, I'd see a physio.

[Asker]

I tried talking to my parents but they keep trying to tell me that nothing is wrong with it because the doctors I did see told me that they coukdnt figure it out and that I needed to go see a doctor that specializes in hands.

[Levin]

doctors are just general practitioners. Physiotherapists specifically deal with rehabilitation and getting the body in working order again. That's who I'd visit. The other benefit is that they are not overly expensive and you can go with them privately. You might only need a few sessions. Where I live, they're about 35£ a session

[Asker]

I don't remember who it is that they tried to get me to go see but I think that they were first trying to figure out what was even wrong with it.

[JustinCaseUDontKnow]

Sounds like it can be strained from texting too much , using the computer too much
you could have carpal tunnel

[Asker]

I haven't been texting a lot or using my computer. very much but thank you anyway.

[JustinCaseUDontKnow]

I hope you can find out what's going on and hope you feel better

[Asker]

I'm going to the chiropractor later after school and he helped my wrist heal after I sprained it so maybe he could help today too.

[JustinCaseUDontKnow]

Yeah i go to chiropractor for my back it helps she adjusts
my legs, arms, hands, fingers

[Asker]

I don't really want him to adjust it but just to tell me what I should do because my parents don't want to take me to go to see someone that would be able to figure out what's wrong.

[JustinCaseUDontKnow]

If your heart isn't set on going than maybe not go
I'm not sure what to tell you

[Asker]

I went and he adjusted it and said that he will see how it is the next time I see him. I tried saying something to my parents again but they keep trying say that nothing is wrong and that my wrist doesn't even hurt which if it really didn't then I would have never said something about it.

[JustinCaseUDontKnow]

One thing we can't ignore pain , i know i should be going to
my Chiropractor i hope you feel better :)

[Asker]

Thank you you really can't ignore well at firat I could but now its getting worse but I will try to rest it when i can this weekend.

[JustinCaseUDontKnow]

Thank you for most helpful opinion :)