Thinking about trying an Oval‑8 Finger Splint? These small but powerful splints are widely recommended by therapists and hand specialists to help with finger injuries, arthritis, and joint alignment. They can reduce pain, protect healing joints, and support better function—but… [Learn More]
If you type or text a lot and you feel pain, numbness, tingling or burning in your hand and fingers, you may be quick to think you have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. However, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) and Wrist Tendinitis are… [Learn More]
Do you or someone you know wake up every morning with pain and stiffness in your hands or fingers? If you have arthritis, tendinitis or a repetitive stress injury, you probably have felt the aches and pains and know first… [Learn More]
If you’re a gardener or are starting a garden this year you are probably getting ready to pull weeds, dig in the dirt and plant your flowers and vegetables. Before you get your tools out and start pulling those weeds… [Learn More]
If your finger or thumb locks, clicks, or gets stuck in a bent position- then suddenly pops back when trying to straighten it, like a trigger on a gun, you might be dealing with trigger finger (or trigger thumb). Surprisingly… [Learn More]
Does this sound familiar? You go to turn your car key… and feel that sharp, grinding pain at the base of your thumb. Opening a jar? Difficult. Writing a grocery list? Even that can become uncomfortable. If you’ve experienced this,… [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]
Arthritis in Your Hands Next time you wrap your fingers around a coffee mug, pick up a grocery bag, or scoop up some water to wash your face, thank your wonderful hands. Since we use our hands for nearly everything,… [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]
Compression gloves provide support and warmth to swollen, stiff hands and associated joints. They work in part by increasing the oxygen delivery to working muscles and enhancing circulation for faster removal of lactic acid and other metabolic wastes. This occurs… [Learn More]
