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…
One way to really damper your weekend golf plans is a good case of golfer’s elbow—medically known as medial epicondylitis. Although commonly referred to as golfer’s elbow, you don’t have to be a golfer to be afflicted by this condition…
It’s common for a hand therapist to hear the statement, “Something is wrong with my finger, I can’t bend it”. If your finger is locked in a bent position and you are unable to bend it, it could be trigger…
Our hands do so much for us. They are capable of so many different functions—holding, touching, grasping, waving—and so much more! So, if you look down and notice you have a swollen hand, it can be scary. To make it…
Brushing your teeth, buttoning your shirt, pouring yourself a bowl of cereal are all routine daily activities that most of us might take for granted. Your hands may be one of the smallest muscle groups in your body, but they…
You go to work each morning, settle into your chair, sit up straight, start your computer and begin working away. By about 3:00 p.m., you may notice that your once perfectly poised posture has turned into a slouch, and it…
What is Arthritis?—The Painful Facts Arthritis affects around 46 million adults in the United States—that’s about one in five Americans! And the scary thing is that the number is rising. Arthritis is inflammation of the joints (the points where your…
A sprained wrist is a common injury which usually occurs after a fall onto an outstretched hand. Other impacts or accidents can cause a sprained wrist, but it usually involves the wrist being bent either forwards or backwards. If you…
The definition of tendonitis is: an inflammation or irritation of a tendon, a thick cord that attaches bone to muscle. Your tendons are essential for proper joint function—so when they become injured or inflamed, joint movement becomes impaired and you may…
Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. Plantar fasciitis is the inflammation of a thick band of connective tissue called the plantar fascia and causes pain in the bottom of your heel. This band runs…