When it comes to work or play, your hands are always there to help you. Until you’ve experienced problems due to hand injury or other diseases, then you might not realize just how much you use them. Your hands help you do almost anything, so it’s important to take good care of them. If you’re […]
Continue readingCategory: Hand Conditions
15 Effective Wrist, Hand and Finger Exercises for Preventing Injuries
Your hands, fingers, and wrists are an important part of your daily life. We use them every day for almost any task. Driving, cooking, typing, using a phone, reading a book, picking up our children all require healthy hands and wrists. Injuries and pain in your hands can be incredibly debilitating, so it is important to […]
Continue readingWhat Causes Stiff Fingers?
Finding it difficult to handwrite a note, or struggling to button a shirt? If holding on to your hot cup of coffee is becoming almost impossible, stiff fingers are probably the reason. Let’s learn what causes this pesky issue.
Continue reading10 Ways to Tell if Your Hand is Broken
If you’ve sustained a hand injury, then you know how painful it can be. Severe pain in your hand along with bruising and swelling are all cause for concern and should be evaluated by your doctor before symptoms worsen. When broken bones are left untreated, long-term complications can arise such as permanent nerve damage and bones […]
Continue reading15 Hand Injuries To Avoid This Summer
The lazy hazy days of summer are upon us. We should be relaxing and enjoying a respite from work projects, but “honey do” projects never seem to end. If you are planning to expand your deck, put up a fence, or just do gardening chores, watch out for 15 hand injuries to avoid this summer […]
Continue readingHow to Find a Hand Surgeon Near You (That You Can Trust)
Many people accept hand pain as a part of growing older or working hard, but that’s not always the best choice. In many cases, your injury may require medical intervention. You do a lot with your hands. They help you eat, get dressed, write and work. These activities require the proper sensation and functioning of […]
Continue readingHow to Keep Yourself Safe From “Avocado Hand”
Avocados are America’s latest object of food affection. However, many people are paying for their passion for the fruit with serious hand injuries. From everyday people to celebrities, more people are suffering the effects of avocado hand. This injury occurs when someone slices their hand or finger while trying to prep their favorite fruit for […]
Continue readingCommon Triggers Of Hand Osteoarthritis And How to Get Relief
Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disorder with difficulty grasping and holding things being a key early sign of hand OA. If you are having pain and stiffness in your hands, read further to learn the most common triggers of hand osteoarthritis and how to get relief.
Continue readingTingling in Hands: 10 Common Causes
Many Americans struggle with the odd sensation of tingling hands. But what causes it? Is it dangerous? Perhaps more importantly, what should you do about it? Depending on how often this feeling occurs and how severe it is, tingling in hands may be the result of what is commonly known as peripheral neuropathy. Simply put, peripheral […]
Continue readingWhat Causes Burning Hands and How Can You Treat It?
How many times a day do you use your hands? From washing the dishes to showering, playing video games to moving boxes, typing on a laptop to writing with pen and paper, our hands are essential for getting through the day. But when pain strikes, even performing the simplest of tasks can be tough. There are […]
Continue reading