The amount of running injuries that occur every year is staggering. There are some studies that put that number at an alarming 74%. That percentage is even higher than professional football! If you’re prepping for an upcoming 5k and want to avoid…
A sprained wrist is an extremely common injury among athletes and non-athletes alike. It can definitely throw a huge wrench in your plans and leave you waiting on the sidelines. In order to heal a sprained wrist, follow these tips…
Have you ever looked down at your hands to see that your hands are a bit puffy, your fingers are like little sausages or your ring is pressing hard into your skin? Swollen hands can be caused by a number…
Human hands are a marvel of dexterity. Human hands can build amazing structures, play the keys of a piano, and paint works of art that stand the test of time. Scientists have assumed that our hands evolved their uniqueness over…
If you’re reading this, you probably have had a headache at least once in your life. A lot of times they get brushed aside as a common complaint where others expect you to ‘quit your whining and start working’. However,…
Do you have tight or sore muscles? Are you interested in increasing your flexibility or learning how to provide yourself with a DIY ‘self massage’? Then a foam roller may be just what you need! A foam roller is an…
Are your hands clean? Sure, you washed them after you went to the restroom or handling that raw chicken for dinner, but you may have not cleaned them as well as you thought. You accumulate germs on your hands throughout…
We all do it. Sometimes without even knowing it. You may be unconsciously communicating in ways you don’t even realize. How? You speak with your hands by using hand gestures. This study by the Journal of Pragmatics discovered that hand gestures actually increase the…
Have you noticed an ache or a pain that starts in your lower back and radiates down one or both of your legs? You might be suffering from sciatica. Sciatica is pain that stretches along the sciatic nerve. Sciatica is…
Our hands play a critical role in everyday living and communication, but no more so than with the deaf and hearing impaired. Consider how much they depend on their hands for communication! In the United States many people who are…