Injuries are par for the course if you’re an athlete – whether you’re an amateur, play high school or college sports, or are a professional athlete. In order to keep your body healthy and ready for play, you need to practice proper maintenance of your body as well as be ready for an efficient diagnosis […]
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Gamer’s Thumb and Other Gaming Hand Injuries
Online gaming is becoming an increasingly popular hobby among people of all ages – and with an estimated three-quarters of all U.S. households having at least one gamer, it is an integral part of American culture. This love for gaming, however, has been attributed to a rise in repetitive-stress hand and wrist injuries, particularly “gamer’s […]
What Could Be Causing My Hand Pain?
Our hands have a complex and delicate structure. Each hand has 27 bones attached to tiny muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, and cartilage, which together enable us to touch and grip as we please. We use our hands every day for both work and play, but they are just as vulnerable as they are valuable. Let’s […]
What Causes Trigger Finger?
Having trouble straightening out your finger from a bent position is a sign of a condition called trigger finger. It can also cause the finger to suddenly snap into place when straightening or bending it, as when pulling and releasing a trigger. Also known as stenosing tenosynovitis, trigger finger usually affects the thumb or the […]
Dealing With Hand Pain? Things You Should Know
Hand pain can occur for a variety of reasons, such as from an injury or from overuse. Although some forms of hand pain are short term and will resolve without any medical intervention, persistent or reoccurring hand pain may be a sign of an underlying medical condition or injury that requires the expertise of a […]
