Everyone’s hands hurt from time to time. Maybe you spent all day typing and your fingers or sore, or maybe you jammed your finger putting away the dishes or sliding into home plate. But when that pain starts to get worse or lasts for weeks, it may be time to go see a hand doctor. […]
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Why Does My Hand Hurt? 10 Possible Causes and Treatments
A study published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases found that about 1 in 6 people aged 55 and up experience hand pain in a given month. The odds of hand pain also go up with age, so while at age 55, you might only experience hand pain sporadically, as life goes on, you […]
Continue readingThrown Out: The Most Common Elbow Injuries Experienced by Athletes
There are certain aspects of our bodies that we take for granted. We go about our lives, moving however we choose, without thinking about how fortunate we are that everything works the way it should. Athletes, on the other hand, know that one small change or dysfunction can make a world of difference. For them, […]
Continue readingPreparing for Cubital Tunnel Surgery: What Is Cubital Tunnel Syndrome and How Do Doctors Treat It?
If you’re having pain in your fingers and elbow, it might be the start of a larger problem. A light tingling or numbness, particularly in the ring and little finger may indicate that you have Cubital Tunnel Syndrome. The sooner you discover or are diagnosed with Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, the better prognosis is for full function of […]
Continue readingTop Reasons Why You Have Numb Hands And Fingers
Ever experience numb hands or the feeling of being pricked with pins and needles? Normally, this isn’t a condition to worry about. But what happens if you experience it frequently? In the following article, we’ll be discussing the various causes of this sensation (or lack thereof). And while you’re probably fine not to worry, don’t […]
Continue reading7 Types Of Hand Injuries You Should Know About
The importance of healthy hands isn’t something that should come as a surprise to anyone – after all, we use them all day, every day. But it’s easy to take good hand health for granted until something goes wrong. And this happens more often than you think. In 2015, there were 143,900 hand-related injuries in […]
Continue readingUnderstanding Hand and Wrist Nerve Damage
Hands are made up of joints, ligaments, tendons, nerve fibers, and 27 bones. So to say the anatomy of the hand is complex is an understatement. When you’re experiencing pain, numbness, or tingling in your hand, it can be quite the task to pinpoint the cause. Thankfully, there are hand specialists that have spent countless […]
Continue readingHow to Treat a Broken Arm During First Aid
If your arm might be broken, what you do next is crucial. You want to make sure you don’t make the injury or broken bone worse. You should understand the proper first aid broken arm treatment you can do as you wait for medical attention. Keep reading to learn what you should do next if you […]
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