Arthritis refers to the swelling and tenderness of one or more of the joints in your body. Its effects range from being moderate stiffness to debilitating pain, which can leave a person on the verge of being immobile. Considering that an estimated 22.7% of adults in America are living with arthritis, we thought it would [...]
RSI or repetitive strain injury is a common type of injury experienced by office workers because they constantly experience the same movements every day—usually, in addition to bad posture. This kind of repetitiveness can lead to injuries in the wrists, neck, back, shoulders, and even eye, which can seriously impact an individual's ability to be [...]
People will always try to explain why things happen, but sometimes, these "claimed facts" may not be helping, especially when talking about health conditions. Various myths have been surrounding different health conditions for years, and osteoarthritis is one of its casualties. Unfortunately, many people still believe such damaging hearsay despite its lack of factual basis! [...]
Everyone has experienced a painful hand (or hands) at one point or another. Given that aside from bones, our hands are composed of connective tissues, joints, nerves, and tendons, there are various causes and types of hand pain. Pain in one’s hand can stem from a myriad of reasons: Damaged Nerves Fractures Inflammation Repetitive Motion [...]
The hand plays an essential role in everyday interactions and activities. We use them to write, cook, drive, wash, and—without overlooking typical millennial habits—take selfies. Thus, it should come as no surprise to anyone that pain from overuse is commonplace. In 2019, Android devices alone took 93 million selfies per day—that’s a lot of wrist [...]
Long hours of typing, intense workout sessions, and other household activities can lead to painful and tired wrists. You'll often feel this type of discomfort when you're finally slowing down after a long day or right after strenuous activities. 4-10 million people experience wrist pain or carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel occurs when the median [...]
The modern age of technology gives us many benefits to how we live our lives. However, with more people using smart devices, video game controllers, and desktops, there’s also a rise in hand and wrist pains across the globe. Although it’s easy to underestimate these pains, they can easily develop into more severe conditions such [...]
As the world shifts to a purely technological environment, there is no doubt that people’s lifestyles are also affected by this rapidly shifting trend. Office spaces alone have seen that wrist pains are becoming increasingly prevalent due to the demands of the job and the heavy use of computers. Ergonomics can be difficult to keep [...]
Working out is an excellent way to get the blood pumping to keep your body healthy and active. However, accidents can happen to both amateurs and veterans alike. No one wants to stay incapacitated for an extended period, especially if they get injured on joints, such as knees and wrists. These two are particularly fragile [...]
