Finger joint pain is a symptom of many diseases with varying origins and degrees of risk to the health of the patient and to their normal functioning in the public environment. The intensity of pain depends on the disease and its stage of development, as well as the patient's behavior.
Causes of finger joint pain
One of the factors that can cause joint soreness may be its mechanical damage: impact, dislocation, etc. The injury is often accompanied by additional signs, such as swelling and redness. Pain in the injured arm joint is worst with exercise and subsides with complete rest.
The second most common cause is arthritis—an inflammatory disease of the joints of the hands and other parts of the body. Arthritis pain is accompanied by swelling of the hand in the affected area, redness of the skin, fever, or involvement of parts of the body other than the facet joints of the fingers. In later stages, arthritis manifests as joint deformities, resulting in deformities of the hand.
Arthropathy is one of the most common causes of finger pain. With this disease, joint deformity is unavoidable, and symptoms develop gradually in symmetrically positioned joints. In addition to pain, arthropathy is also characterized by numbness and stiffness in the affected area. Most of the time, the disease occurs in patients over the age of 50.
Finger pain can also trigger gout. The typical symptoms are not only pain, but also a burning sensation, redness of the skin, and simultaneous involvement of the hand and foot joints.
Half of the world's population over the age of 60 is believed to have varying degrees of lesions and forms of change in the facet joints, and this also applies to the hands.
Which doctor should I see?
Since various events can cause pain in the finger joints, its treatment is carried out by different specialists: a rheumatologist and a traumatologist. Often, when contacting the clinic, the patient already suspects the cause of the joint pain and is referred to the correct doctor. In this case, the best solution is to visit an orthopaedic specialist for diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
Prompt treatment can help maximize recovery. In addition, it is worth considering that diseases and injuries that cause joint pain can lead to serious and dangerous complications that cannot be prevented without medical intervention.
Orthopedic diagnosis of finger joint pain
As with a traditional clinic diagnosis, the first step in determining the cause of finger joint pain is to investigate the patient. The osteopath should be told in detail when and under what circumstances the joint started to hurt, when the fingers of the affected hand feel particularly uncomfortable, and whether parents or close relatives have similar diseases.
In further stages of disease detection, patients are examined visually and manually. Usually, such an examination is sufficient, but in special cases, X-rays may be required to obtain a more detailed picture of the disease.
Osteopathy for Finger Pain
Since finger joint pain is not an independent disease, but only its symptoms, treatment should focus on eliminating the cause of its occurrence.
To reduce the strength of one or more joint areas and stop the pain, osteopathic medication is usually not used because after one or two surgeries, the pain will subside on its own without the need for any medication. This is especially true if the patient is unable to take a large amount of medication for some reason.
During osteopathic surgery, repair occurs:
- the normal structure of the joint;
- The hands are fully mobile without pain;
- Interaction of all tissues of the extremities, conditions of joint function;
- proper blood circulation and innervation;
- Regeneration ability level increased.
After the course of treatment, not only did the pain stop dully, but it didn't appear for a long time.
Additional Treatment for Joint Pain
In addition to osteopathy, specialists may recommend other methods of exposure for rehabilitation purposes. Patients must adjust their daily routine. People with joint pain need rest and minimal physical effort. If necessary, you should change the type of professional activity if it involves constant load on the joint in order for the joint pain to stop.
In rare cases, physical therapy is given to painful joints in the fingers, but usually, osteopathy is sufficient to heal.
What should I do after an osteopathic session for sore fingers?
It should be remembered that over a long period of time, the healed joint and the entire hand need to be taken seriously. Although the condition that causes pain in the fingers and other parts of the body is completely neutralized after a course of osteopathy, the patient's condition requires constant monitoring. Do not forget the doctor's prescription, which must be strictly followed.
You can try folk recipes, but you should definitely check with your doctor before using them. Among the expert-approved remedies for finger and joint pain:
- chestnut tincture;
- herbal preparations;
- compresses and lotions with apple cider vinegar;
- Infused with lingonberry berries and leaves.
You should pay close attention to your diet. Joint pain, fatty foods, salt and hot spices should be excluded. In addition, it is necessary to quit smoking and alcohol due to pain in the fingers and other lesions of the joints and cartilage.
Prevent finger diseases
In order to prevent any joint from distressing into old age, preventive measures must be taken in time. The joints of the hands can be injured by frequent hypothermia, so it is not possible to work in ice water, especially for long periods of time. In cold seasons, warm gloves should be worn.
A healthy diet plays an important role in the state of the joints, which must be adjusted even after treatment, and an active lifestyle is also important. However, the load should be moderate, otherwise it will be full of finger injuries and new diseases.
The joints of the hand require a special massage designed to relax and heal the tissue. You shouldn't ignore your doctor's advice about systematic walking in fresh air, not only for your joints, but for everyone's general physical condition. The guarantee of good condition and high performance of the hand is regular visits to the osteopath for preventive check-ups.