My wrist/forearm hurts... could it be carpal tunnel syndrome?

Question

I am a drummer, so I thought it could also be caused by that. I'm just not really sure what I should do about it.

Answer 1

Are you also having tingling or weird feel in you thumb and index finger? Carpal Tunnel syndrome leads to weakness of thumb n u cant oppose it with rest of his fingers.. there's difficulty in fine movements like holding a pen or spoon. Holding a drumstick is more of a gross movement at the wrist. Did you ever have a fracture at the wrist?

Try resting your wrist for a few days. It might be tendonitis or ligamentous or capsular tear of the wrist joint. Use a local painkiller gel and hot fomentation for a week.

if it still persists then contact your orthopaedician!

Answer 2

Sounds like maybe a repetitive motion injury. I have lateral epicondilitus (tennis elbow). I use a brace and have cortisone injections which really help with the pain. You should go to the dr. though to find out for sure.

Answer 3

Yeah, sounds like an RSI (repetitive strain injury). I suggest seeing a structural integration practitioner (Hellerwork or Rolfing). They are the ones that have helped me more than anything (and I've tried a lot).



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Answer 4

Tennis elbow

Answer 5

too much pleasures of the wrist ... and cheers for the 2 points, now i just need 3 more hah hehe

Answer 6

go to see your doctor, i watched Jason Bonham in Vh1 and he had a condition simmilar to the one you´ve just described....