No one wants it, yet it's the body's way of getting your attention when something is wrong. You're probably sufficiently in tune with your body to know when the pain is just a bother, perhaps the result of moving furniture a day or two before or eating that third enchilada.
Wrist Blood Pressure Monitors use the radial artery to measure blood pressure instead of the more commonly used brachial artery. The key is to place the monitor on your wrist properly, just above the wrist bone and then to hold your wrist up level with or above your heart.
Wrist and Hand Pain. Wrist and hand pain is a common complaint. Many types of wrist pain are caused by sudden injuries that result in sprains or fractures. But wrist pain also can be caused by more long-term problems â such as repetitive stress, arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome. Because so many factors can lead to wrist pain, diagnosing the exact cause of long-standing wrist pain sometimes can be difficult.