No matter how big or small, most injuries can throw off your whole routine or ruin your plans. The last thing you want to happen is to get injured because it can be expensive and painful. Now, the most common parts of your body that can get injured are your hands. Most people think of [...]
Spending the entire day just typing away on your computer can leave your hands feeling a little stiff. That’s because you practically spent hours locking your wrist joints in a very limited range of motion. This can lead to stiffness and even pain in your hand and wrists. This can often lead to developing carpal [...]
You don't often realize what you have until you lose it when it comes to hand surgery. Or, after the surgery, you don't know how often you use your hands every day and how it affects your routine when they are temporarily disabled. To make your recovery go smoothly, we have outlined the things to [...]
There are many things in the world that anyone should be afraid of, and nothing presents a more grave threat than smoking. As one of the unhealthiest habits in the world, cigarette smoking is a prevalent problem that kills hundreds of thousands of Americans each year. For anyone that’s either hooked on the habit, it’s [...]
A rotator cuff tear is a non-severe yet debilitating injury that may cause long-term symptoms if left untreated. It occurs when the tendons in the shoulder tear from injury or overuse. Despite not being life-threatening, rotator cuff tears should still be addressed immediately due to the debilitating effects of the injury. Severe cases will usually [...]
Hands are among the busiest and most functional parts of your body that you use every day. From the moment you wake up and brush your teeth to the second you go to bed and turn off the lights, your hands will do many tasks—both simple and complex—throughout the day. Because they are being used [...]
With social distancing protocols and lockdowns going around and forcing people to stay at home, many individuals have begun to discover new hobbies—chief among which is playing computer games. Although such activities can be incredibly fun and stimulating at times, there are certain risks that one may face when doing them constantly. Overuse injuries, in [...]
Have you ever taken the time to sit down and appreciate just how much your hands can do? Not many of us do. After all, we use our hands to make coffee, type out emails, and hammer down nails—all without putting too much thought into how our hands can do these things. It is time [...]
Have you ever experienced holding something or working with your hands, and then your fingers suddenly lock up? You could be doing the most mundane tasks like brushing your teeth or typing away on your keyboard when your fingers suddenly freeze up. When this happens, you're most likely experiencing a trigger finger. Trigger finger is [...]
Many companies are still adapting to the work-from-home setup for everyone's safety and convenience. While this setup allows employees to work in the comfort of their own homes, it still has its pros and cons. People who work from home experience pain in their bodies, and it is the most common problem encountered in this [...]
