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Wrist pain

Where it hurts, why, and what helps — from the pinky side to the thumb.

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Wrist pain · 8 min read

Wrist Pain Medicine and Treatments: From Home Care to the Doctor

A calm, practical map of wrist pain treatments, from what you can do at home tonight to what a pharmacist, physio or doctor might suggest, and when to stop self-treating.

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Wrist pain · 7 min read

Ulnar Impaction Syndrome: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

When the ulna presses too hard into the wrist, gripping and turning your palm down start to ache. Here's what ulnar impaction is, how it differs from other pinky-side pain and how it's treated.

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Wrist pain · 8 min read

Pain on Your Wrist Bone: Bumps, Lumps and What to Do

That sore spot on top of your wrist could be a pinched joint, a ganglion, a carpal boss or, after a fall, a bone injury. Here's how to tell them apart and when to get it checked.

Wrist pain · 7 min read

De Quervain's Tenosynovitis: Thumb-Side Wrist Pain Explained

Pain at the base of your thumb when you grip, pinch or pick up your baby is often De Quervain's tenosynovitis. Here's what it is, how it's checked and what helps it settle.

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Wrist pain · 8 min read

Wrist Pain on the Pinky Side: Causes, Self-Care and When to Get Help

The little-finger side of the wrist is where twisting, gripping and leaning on your hands all meet. Here's what usually causes the pain, how to ease it and when it needs a closer look.

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Wrist pain · 9 min read

Wrist Pain Causes: Why Your Wrist Hurts and Where It Hurts

Overuse, injuries, nerves or the joint itself: here's how to work out what's behind your sore wrist, where it hurts tells you, and when it's time to get it checked.

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Wrist pain · 7 min read

Wrist Pain When Bent: Why It Hurts and 5 Ways to Ease It

Fine all day, then a plank or handstand makes your wrist pinch? Here's why bending the wrist hurts, what it can mean, and five practical ways to ease it.

Illustration of a woman sitting cross-legged on a cosy sofa with her eyes closed, pressing her thumb on the inside of her forearm, with a cup of tea beside her

Wrist pain · 7 min read

10 Acupressure Points for Arm and Wrist Pain: A Gentle Self-Care Guide

Ten acupressure points for tired arms and wrists, how to find them and press safely, and an honest look at what the research does and doesn't show.