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What Is Causing The Pain & Numbness In Your Hands? By Ting Oh, Phyiscal Therapist at Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers
ultrasound imaging and can help you contact us if you have any questions. figure out what is causing your problem For more information, visit our Tired of pain and numbness in to help you get it resolved. website www.FYZCIAL.com/Hazleton your hands waking you up at night or To schedule an initial visit, give us a and look for us on Facebook and causing weakness when you try and call at 570-501-1808. Also feel free to Youtube. hold and lift things? In many cases, these problems can be fixed but knowing what is actually causing the problem can go a long way in helping find the correct treatment. The most common cause of pain, numbness and weakness in the hands is from pinched nerves. Most people are familiar with carpal tunnel which is a pinched nerve at the wrist. This causes symptoms in the thumb, index and middle fingers and often is worse when sleeping and when using your hands such as being on a computer. Decrease Your Pain, Restore Your Mobility However there is another nerve that & Ensure Your Independence! often gets pinched at the elbow Orthopedic Rehabilitation • Neurological Rehabilitation • Sports Rehabilitation • Balance Programs called the ulnar nerve which causes Fitness & Wellness • Auto & Work Injury Recovery • Vestibular Rehab symptoms in the ring and pinky fingers 1077 North Church Street, Hazleton and can be worse when you sleep and Don’t Forget Our Gym is Open to the Public! when you keep your elbow bent for a 570-501-1808 www.FYZICAL.com Call for Membership Information long time. Both can cause weakness in the hands. ELEGANT How do you tell the difference ACCOMODATIONS between the two? The best test is an AT THE MOST EMG/NCS. It is > 85% accurate in AFFORDABLE diagnosing which one is causing your RATES! problem and how severe it is. Knowing what is causing the problem can help PREMIER PERSONAL CARE HOME you figure out your best treatment “Where Our Family of Residents Come First” options. In Mild and Moderate cases, braces for either the hand or elbow The Laurels is standing strong with our 24-hour Continuous Care along with Physical Therapy can help. residents and families. We are following with Licensed Nurses In some Severe cases, surgery may all CDC guidelines regarding Covid-19. Personal Assistance with be considered before the nerve gets We are incredibly proud of our Laurels Health Care Needs damaged. Be cautious of trying to do care team and all the healthcare workers Assistance Available for exercises on your own as doing the in the Greater Hazleton area All Activities of Daily Life wrong exercises and stretches may Homemade Meals Accomodating make the problem worse, especially Special Dietary Needs if the nerves are showing signs of Social, Religious, & damage. Wellness Activities So if pain, numbness or weakness Housekeeping & in your hands is becoming a problem, Laundry Services give us a call at FYZICAL Hazleton. We Custom Furnished Apartments have helped thousands of people in the with Private Bath Hazleton area over the last 15+ years. Veterans Program We are not only experts at treating Respite or Short-Term Care pinched nerves with treatments such
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as cold laser, medical cupping and rebuilder, but we are also a diagnostic center. We perform EMG/NCS and
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