Monthly Archives: August 2015

Wrist Pain? It Could be Mommy Thumb

The joys of being a new mother!  That special time filled with joy, wonder, new experiences and emotions, and so many wonderful memories. Unfortunately for approximately 40% of moms, it is also a time filled with wrist tendonitis. When you are caring for a newborn, you are constantly carrying and lifting your baby in positions […]

Wrist Pain? Stretch it Out with these 3 Stretches

We ask our hands and wrists to perform and repeat tasks hundreds, if not thousands, of times every single day.  Just think how much office workers, students or writers “workout” for at least eight hours or more each day with their hands and wrists.  Or, if you drive a lot, the repetitive motions of even […]

4 Safety Tips for the Weekend Warrior

Weekend warrior (noun):  a person who participates in an activity only in their spare time. Every day, approximately 10,000 Americans visit the emergency room for sports or exercise-related injuries.  If you are a weekend warrior, it’s important to remember your body can’t go from inactive mode to weekend warrior mode in an instant.  Exercise intensity needs […]

4 Tennis Elbow Exercises That Stop Pain Fast

Despite its name, tennis elbow is not only seen in tennis players. The term ‘tennis elbow’ is used since the condition is often caused by the repetitive movements a tennis player uses during a game. However, the term more generally describes pain on the outside of the elbow, and is not a diagnosis of what […]

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