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January 21, 2016

The Most Common Boxing Hand Injuries

Boxing is one of the premier world sports. As sport enthusiasts may know, the boxing glove is the only area allowed to make contact with the opponent to score points and win the match.…

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December 18, 2015

5 Tips for Safe Hands while Gift Wrapping

This is the time of the year when your house transforms into Santa’s workshop. There is wrapping paper and ribbons everywhere while you wrap all the presents for family and friends in neat packages. A beautifully wrapped…

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December 17, 2015

Put a Finger on Mommy Thumb

Being a mom is hard enough without unnecessary hand and thumb pain. Can you imagine wrangling a toddler with hands that don’t work correctly? It would be a nightmare, not to mention a huge…

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November 25, 2015

Be Aware of This Hand Problem in Winter

Are you planning a ski trip this holiday season? Winter sports are a fun way to exercise and to get plenty of fresh air. However, the cold weather can be extremely rough on your hands,…

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November 23, 2015

5 Tips to Safe Hands While Cooking

Cooking dinner with the family is a pleasurable pastime with the perfect end product, delicious food! But if you don’t take the necessary precautions to keep your hands safe, your favorite pastime could quickly turn…

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November 13, 2015

What is Dupuytren’s Disease?

Have you ever heard of Dupuytren’s disease? Even though this hand problem is often painless, it can limit the mobility of your fingers and cause contraction of your finger joints. If you are experiencing…

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November 5, 2015

Risk Factors of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful hand condition. It occurs when the tendons in your wrist outgrow a space on the palm side of your wrist, called carpal tunnel. This causes compression that builds up…

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October 22, 2015

6 Pumpkin Carving Safety Tips

Halloween celebrations start this weekend! It’s time to prepare your costumes for trick-and-treating and decorate your home with spider webs and pumpkins. For most Americans, carving pumpkins is an essential part of Halloween celebrations.…

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