There are more diseases that cause muscle soreness in the back of the hand, and the following are more common clinically: 1, more recent strain and strain, simple muscle strain and strain in the back of the hand can also occur. 2, older, more active patients with tenosynovitis in the back of the hand can also have muscle soreness, and this muscle soreness will be more obvious when moving. 3, cervical spondylosis compression nerve can also cause muscle soreness in the back of the hand, and at this time, there will be a certain numbness, swelling and pain. 4, within a short period of time, the wind, cold may also have soreness, and this soreness recovery is very fast, do hot compresses can be significantly improved. Therefore, no matter which type of muscle soreness is caused, you should rest as much as possible to avoid activities, and do hot compresses, physical therapy, the symptoms should gradually reduce no problem, if it is further aggravated need to go to the hospital orthopedic examination.