Hand and wrist health
April 14, 2015
Carpal bossing can affect anyone, but is it well known as one of the most debilitating hand-related boxing injuries. Carpal bossing is a condition in which a hard, bony lump appears on the back…
Read articleMarch 31, 2015
While it is not commonly known, children and teens can suffer from arthritis, too. The term Juvenile Arthritis (JA) refers to many autoimmune and inflammatory conditions that can affect certain joints, bones, muscles, cartilage,…
Read articleMarch 17, 2015
The hands (including the wrists) are the body part with the most bones – Each hand has 27 bones, and together they have 54 bones. That represents over 25% of the total amount of…
Read articleMarch 10, 2015
Spring is almost here; the season of warmer weather and spending more time enjoying the outdoors. If you are one of the millions of people who like to mow their own lawn in order…
Read articleMarch 3, 2015
Cyclists are prone to several kinds of injuries when out on the road. One of the most prevalent injuries is called Ulnar Neuropathy, also known as Cyclist Palsy or Handlebar Palsy. This condition is…
Read articleFebruary 3, 2015
Where It Occurs What we commonly know as a “boxer’s fracture” refers to a break at the neck of the metacarpal bones, which are the bones of the hand that form the knuckles.…
Read articleJanuary 27, 2015
If you’ve been doing gymnastics, crossfit, or another kind of intensive training, then you’ve probably experienced some kind of hand problems like callouses or even hand tears or rips. While preventing hand injuries is…
Read articleJanuary 20, 2015
Crossfit is an increasingly popular workout club that focuses on high-intensity sessions to increase muscle strength and improve overall body position. Because Crossfit includes Olympic-style weight lifting, as well as other exercises that can…
Read articleJanuary 13, 2015
They are not cancerous and are often harmless A ganglion cyst is a fluid-filled sack that grows out of the tissues surrounding a joint. The fluid inside ganglion cysts is thick and slippery,…
Read articleJanuary 6, 2015
Hand injuries and problems related to the use of high-tech devices such as gaming consoles, cellphones, and tablets have become more common in recent years as the use of these gadgets becomes more popular.…
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