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  The perfect at-home date night—you’ve ordered the cheesiest pizza within a 10-mile radius (so the restaurant will still deliver, of course), you’ve got your favorite movie on, and now you’re kicked back on the couch with your arm around your sweetheart. It’s all blissful until your partner starts to nod off, trapping your arm […]

Don’t you just love weekends? From sleeping in on Saturday morning to sharing pizza and wings over your team’s football game, weekends are the perfect opportunity to do as much or as little as you please. For many, this includes projects around the house, like finally hanging up those pictures on the wall or surprising […]

In our digital world, it’s likely you’ll spend at least some portion of the day typing on a computer, even if that’s not necessarily in your job description. Whether you’re typing up client briefs or commenting on your friends’ Facebook posts, learning how to type properly is key for helping prevent wrist and forearm pain.  […]

  The rock-and-roll lifestyle can put years on your life, but what often gets overlooked is the impact it has on your hands and wrists. Intense use for hours on end can really wear joints and muscles down. After years and years of playing, you could end up dreading that minute-long solo you’ve been working […]

Whether you’ve got a corner office with a view, a cozy cubicle, or simply a desk in a communal area, you’ve likely adorned your workspace with individualized elements to make it a little more you. A few picture frames here and there, maybe a nice lamp or a vase of flowers, and an over-the-door basketball […]

There are few things as precious as watching a young child grow. Those first wobbly baby steps, the first boisterous belly laugh, and the sweet sound of a first word—these experiences are priceless. As a parent, you know how important the first few years are for a child’s growth and development. Putting an emphasis on […]

  It’s one of our favorite weeks of the year—EveryBody Deserves a Massage Week! And it’s true—everyone deserves to take an hour or two and just relax. Of course, we can’t forget about the ones giving the massages. Massage therapists, you deserve one too! You’re busy taking care of your clients and helping them de-stress, but what about you? […]

The push-up is a classic exercise that builds your chest, shoulders, triceps, and core. Push-ups make a great addition to any workout plan for several reasons. First, you can do push-ups anywhere as they do not require fancy equipment. While some push-up variations do use certain objects, there are plenty of variations that only require […]

Many people have heard of trigger finger or carpal tunnel, but there are other lesser-known (but still common) hand conditions that many people have never heard of before. Raynaud’s Phenomenon, Dupuytren’s Disease, and De Quervain’s Tendonitis are three hand conditions that we treat often here at Hand Surgery Specialists of Texas. If you’ve ever gone out in cold […]

Trigger finger is a common condition that we see in our patients here at the Hand Surgery Specialists of Texas. Trigger finger can occur in any finger or thumb, and makes it difficult to straighten the fingers—and, consequently, makes it difficult to perform simple, everyday tasks. In this blog, we’ll discuss some of the causes, symptoms, […]