In 2015, 143,000 hand-related injuries were reported to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. These hand injuries resulted in workers losing an average of five work days. And those were just the hand injuries that happened while at work. A hand injury can be anything from a minor scratch to severe lacerations such as a […]
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Hand Sports Injury: Types of Hand Injuries and Your Treatment Options
High school athletes account for 2 million injuries and 500,000 doctor visits each year in the United States. More than half of these injuries were preventable. Whether you are a seasoned athlete or not the most coordinated, being aware of the realities of hand and wrist injuries is essential to your health. There are measures […]
Continue readingHow Carpal Tunnel Endoscopic Surgery Helps to Relieve Pain and Numbness
To someone who has never experienced carpal tunnel syndrome, it might not seem like a big deal. After all, we’ve all had wrist pain from time to time. But those who suffer from carpal tunnel know that it goes much deeper than wrist pain. Our hands integral to our interaction with the world, and losing […]
Continue reading4 Treatable Conditions That May Be Causing Your Hand Numbness and Tingling
Abnormal sensations like numbness and tingling in hands and fingers are mostly short lived and not serious. Other times there is a more serious underlying problem that needs to be addressed by a physician.
Continue readingHow Can Hand Hygiene Help You Avoid the Flu?
It’s that time of year again when runny noses are running rampant and the flu seems to be lurking around every corner. During cold and flu season, most people are on high alert, trying to dodge the icky bug any way they can—avoiding public surfaces like the plague, carrying family-size bottles of hand sanitizer everywhere […]
Continue readingHow to Speed up Your Recovery from a Scaphoid Fracture
You may be wondering, “what in the world is a scaphoid fracture and why should I be worried about it?”. Well, scaphoid fractures are injuries of the wrist, and are actually incredibly common. Most people sustain a scaphoid fracture after trying to break their fall with their hand. This instinctive action rarely works out in […]
Continue readingHow Do I Know If I Have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Even though the use of technology is beneficial in a lot of ways, it’s also caused an increase in carpal tunnel syndrome, which is a numbness and tingling in the hand and arm caused by a pinched nerve in the wrist. What Are the Signs of Carpal Tunnel? Carpal tunnel syndrome usually progresses gradually, starting […]
Continue reading3 Common Finger Injuries in Athletes
Olympic athletes, sports professionals, weekend warriors, young, old, and everything in between all use their fingers as they play, which makes finger injuries in athletes a common problem.
Continue readingWhat Is Tommy John Surgery and How Do You Know If You Need It?
The cosmetic or reconstruction surgery industry is predicted to grow to approximately $22 billion by the end of 2023. Tommy John surgery is one of the many reconstructive surgeries that are shaping the industry. It’s named after Tommy John, a former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher. He underwent surgery in 1974 after injuring the muscles in his […]
Continue readingHow Do I Know If I Have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Even though the use of technology is beneficial in a lot of ways, it’s also caused an increase in carpal tunnel syndrome, which is a numbness and tingling in the hand and arm caused by a pinched nerve in the wrist.
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