Everyday Life
with Wrist Pain
Wrist
pain can make everyday activities difficult to perform however
there are a few simple steps you can take to minimize the
effect it has on your quality of life.
Writing
Writing
can be painful for weak or injured wrists. you may wish to
try roller ball pens as they move easier over paper. Setting
up online banking can also help as you will be writing less
cheques. Your bank may also be able to provide you with large
sized cheque books which will help writing cheques easier.
If you use a computer than it is recommended that you use
a keyboard wrist rest and a wrist pad for your mouse. Click
here to view examples.
Phoning
A hands free phone or headset will allow you to talk without
holding the phone. Also telephone with large keypads will
requires much less effort to dial a number.
Getting
Dressed
It
is possible to acquire clothing with Velcro fasteners to allow
you to get undressed easier. Other dressing aids include buttoners,
can openers, elastic shoe laces and long shoe horns.
Cooking
An
electric can opener is a obvious way to reduce pressure to
the wrist. Other coking utilities that can help are a bottle
openers, lightweight dishes and pots, ergonomic knifes that
put less stress on you wrist.
Bathing
You
can install wider handles for the bath or sink that allow
you to turn them on by pushing the handles rather than turning
them.
Recommended
Products for Wrist Pain
Hospital
Grade Suede Finish Wrist Brace
Recommended
when stabilization of the wrist is needed after a wrist sprain,
tendonitis or carpal tunnel syndrome. Brace has a metal palmar
stay that is orthopaedically designed to hold the wrist in
the neutral "cock-up" position and prevents flexion.
Pro
Lite Wrist Splint
The Pro Lite is wrist splint is ideal for weak wrists after
wrist tendonitis. Stabilizes the wrist while still allowing
full movement of the fingers
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other wrist braces
