Many people crack their knuckles, toes, back, and especially their fingers. The snapping, popping sound can cause those within earshot to recoil. Perhaps you have heard that cracking your fingers (or knuckles) can lead to arthritis, or that your fingers will become permanently disfigured. Maybe you were told as a child that cracking your fingers […]
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What is Tennis Elbow?
Lateral epicondylitis is the medical term for tennis elbow, which is a condition that can even affect people who have never played tennis. Below, we discuss what you need to know about tennis elbow – what it is, its symptoms, and how best to treat it. Repetitive Strain Injury of the Elbow Tennis elbow is […]
Types of Arthritis in the Hand
Thanks to high-tech power tools, exercise equipment, and lots of typing with the Internet and texting, our hands are exposed to constant stress and pressure. Modern life has been anything but kind to our hands, and many of us feel the brunt of this when they stiffen up or swell. If you are feeling pain […]
An Overview of Hand Arthritis
Arthritis is painful no matter where it strikes. But hand arthritis is particularly debilitating since we use our hands for so many daily functions. We depend on them to hold, grasp, lift, push, pull, twist, write, knead, mold, play music … and so many other things. Considering there are no less than 27 bones and […]
