June 20, 2019
Five Hand Therapy Tips
Hands are one of the most important parts of our bodies. We use them every day and all day. Here are a few tips to decrease a potential hand injury. 1. Don’t Use Your…
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May 31, 2019
Common Hand Injuries You Can Get While Working in the Garden
All avid gardeners are familiar with the C-P-P of their garden every year, namely; clearing, preparing, and planting. These three activities are the backbone of a good garden, but can be hazardous to your…
Read articleMay 17, 2019
Is It Fractured?: Your Guide to the Common Signs of a Wrist Fracture
Would you believe that 1 out of every 10 broken bones that are diagnosed is a wrist fracture? A wrist fracture is a fancy term for a broken wrist and is one of the…
Read articleMay 3, 2019
Gardening With Care: The Top Tips to Avoid Common Gardening Hand Injuries
Our gardens need proper attention and maintenance for them to flourish and thrive. However, it’s important we attend to ourselves as well. Otherwise, those hours spent out in the garden can do more harm…
Read articleApril 30, 2019
The Causes, Treatment, and Recovery for Trigger Finger
At first, it started with a bit of pain in your finger or thumb. But now? Your finger painfully locks into a bent position and snaps when you move it back into place,…
Read articleApril 30, 2019
Your Guide to Preventing Tennis Elbow This Summer
Tennis elbow can be a misnomer since it affects more than just tennis players. Carpenters, musicians, painters, and even gardeners can suffer from tennis elbow. Whatever activity you engage in that involves repetitive…
Read articleApril 24, 2019
First Aid Tips for a Hand Injury
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…
Read articleApril 15, 2019
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…
Read articleApril 1, 2019
How 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…
Read articleMarch 28, 2019
4 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.
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