Elbow, Wrist & Hand Pain Physiotherapy in Norwich
Pain in the elbow, forearm, wrist, or hand can make gripping, typing, lifting, childcare, manual work, racquet sport, and gym activity difficult. Symptoms may follow injury or develop gradually through repeated loading, tendon irritation, joint stiffness, or nerve sensitivity.
Which Cliniko appointment should I book?
If this is your first appointment for this concern, choose Initial MSK Physiotherapy – 45 mins (Muscle, Joint & Sports Injuries) or Initial MSK Physiotherapy – 60 mins (Muscle, Joint & Sports Injuries). If Ellie has already assessed you for this concern, choose Follow-up MSK Physiotherapy – 45 mins (Muscle, Joint & Sports Injuries), Follow-up MSK Physiotherapy – 60 mins (Muscle, Joint & Sports Injuries), or Follow-up MSK Physiotherapy – 90 mins (Muscle, Joint & Sports Injuries).
Common presentations
- Tennis or golfer’s elbow.
- Wrist pain after a sprain or fall.
- Repetitive-strain symptoms linked to work or sport.
- Grip weakness or pain when lifting.
- Stiffness after immobilisation or surgery.
- Tingling or numbness requiring assessment for nerve involvement.
How physiotherapy can help
- Assessing the elbow, wrist, hand, neck, nerves, grip, and task demands.
- Progressive tendon, forearm, grip, and upper-limb strengthening.
- Mobility and movement retraining.
- Workstation, tool, lifting, and sport modifications.
- Taping, soft-tissue or myofascial release, trigger-point techniques, joint mobilisation, acupuncture, or dry needling where appropriate.
- A staged return to work, gym, or sport.
Seek urgent assessment if
There is visible deformity after injury, severe swelling, an open wound, loss of circulation, rapidly increasing numbness or weakness, fever with a hot swollen joint, or inability to use the hand after trauma.
FAQ
Is tennis elbow only caused by tennis? No. It is commonly related to repeated gripping or wrist loading in work, hobbies, gym activity, or racquet sport.
Should I wear a brace? A brace may help some people temporarily, but it should support rather than replace progressive rehabilitation.
Can physiotherapy help nerve symptoms? It may help some nerve-related upper-limb problems, but persistent or progressive numbness and weakness may need medical assessment.
Will I need to stop work? Often not. Temporary task modification and a graded plan may be more useful than complete rest.
Further information
For a plan matched to work, sport, and daily hand use, view appointments and book.