Wrist pain can be difficult to diagnose and treat due to the complex nature of the wrist and hand as well as the strain we place upon that area every day.  Pain at rest is possible but most common is pain with movement or gripping something.  People often complain about pain with some sort of activity, such as lifting a gallon of milk, turning the forearm while lifting something.  Inflammation in tendons that cross the wrist will typically be painful with strong gripping movements while pain that occurs with simply moving your forearm and wrist generally indicates ligament or cartilage problems.

Having tennis elbow doesn’t necessarily mean that you play tennis!  In fact, it is medically known as lateral epicondylitis.  A painful elbow can affect almost all activities you perform throughout your day.  From shifting your car to lifting a gallon of milk our of the refrigerator, nearly every motion that involves grasping something while moving your arm and elbow will result in pain.