Could you have a sprained wrist?

Have you ever had your hand forced backwards trying to catch a ball, or overdone it at the gym, causing pain? You could have ‘sprained’ a ligament in your wrist. A sprain occurs when a force acting on the strong tissues that hold your bones together is too great, causing the tissue to over-stretch or tear. Sprained ligaments usually take around six weeks to heal, but come and see us first and we’ll tell you exactly what to do and when to do it! After all, following the right recovery journey will ensure you recover quickly and safely!