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.
An electronic gauge, which is attached to the cuff, will report and record your patientâs heart rate and blood pressure. These digital units are not limited to the upper arm. Some can be used on the wrist and/or finger. Many hospitals and clinics use digital rather than a manual BP monitor.