Are you experiencing thumb pain whenever you move your wrist, grip something, or make a fist? If so, you may be dealing with de Quervain’s tenosynovitis, also known as Mommy’s Thumb. In this article, we’ll delve into what de Quervain’s… [Learn More]
Are you having trouble holding onto things? Do you find yourself constantly dropping your keys? Or does the fork you pull from the kitchen drawer or your coffee cup keep slipping out of your hands? While you might just be… [Learn More]
Every year, when the weather hit 60 degrees or colder, my dad would start wearing gloves. If he didn’t, the ends of his fingers changed colors, turned white or blue, and felt like ice. His fingers became so cold that… [Learn More]
Thumbs are awesome! So awesome in fact that most of the time we take them for granted. That is… until your thumb starts to hurt. When you have thumb joint pain, you realize just how much you use it. Pain… [Learn More]
Summer is here! Sun, fun and sand! But wait – why does the bottom of your foot hurt so much? It could be Plantar Fasciitis – inflammation and stress of the ligament that connects your toes and heel bone. Plantar… [Learn More]
Did a ball or other object hit the end of your finger? Did you smack the end of your finger against something hard, or crush your fingertip in a door or drawer? If so, you may have Mallet Finger. Mallet… [Learn More]
Differences of Tennis Elbow & Golfer’s Elbow You don’t have to be Roger Federer or Rory McIlroy to have it. Even if you’ve never played a set of tennis, pickleball or a round of golf, you can still suffer from… [Learn More]
Pregnancy can have its challenges. Backaches, swollen hands or feet and frequent trips to the bathroom to name a few. In addition to these “discomforts”, it looks like expectant moms can add one more thing to the list – Carpal… [Learn More]
Dealing with Arthritis Pain Cold weather helps my arthritis. When I eat raisins soaked in gin, I feel better. Slurping a sip of cider vinegar helps with my pain. If you suffer from arthritis, no doubt you’ve heard some of… [Learn More]
Do I Have Thumb Arthritis Do you repeatedly hear yourself say “my thumb hurts” because of the pain you feel at the base of your thumb (down by the wrist) when you pinch or grasp something? If so, you may… [Learn More]
