Expert: John Quackenbush DC - 6/22/2010

Question
I have severe pain in my left wrist.As I rotate my arm counter-clockwise something feels as if it is tapped and then releases after abour 2/3's the way round.When this happens the pain run up to my elbow.This happens on the back left hand side of my wrist.This has been bothering me for about a year and ahalf now.I didn't injure it but I think it may have been caused by a vibratig handtool I was using at the time.Your help would be much apprecitated,Thanks

Answer
Nigel,

It seems that you have a bio mechanical problem that is affecting your wrist and the two long bones in your forearm called the Ulna and Radius. I would suggest that you get xrays and a MRI of your wrist to asses what if any damage has ocurred. I would also suggest that you visit a chiropractor as this is a situation that is commonly seen in a Chiropractic office.

I hope this helps and by the way you are more than likely correct in your asumption that the hand tool caused your wrist issues.

Hope this information helps!!

Dr John Q Quackenbush
Phoenix Chiropractor
www.drqdc.com