Hand and wrist health
May 3, 2019
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Read articleMarch 13, 2019
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…
Read articleMarch 9, 2019
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…
Read articleMarch 9, 2019
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…
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