Great Holiday Gift Ideas for People with Arthritis
Buying the perfect gift can be challenging, especially when it’s for someone dealing with achy body parts and the pain… [Read More]
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Choosing a Splint or Brace – Which One Is Right for You?
When you hurt, you want to feel better- quickly! If you have Arthritis, Tendinitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or other health… [Read More]
Why Do I Keep Dropping Things? Hand Weakness
Are you having trouble holding onto things? Do you find yourself constantly dropping your keys? Or does the fork you… [Read More]
Will Wearing a Splint or Brace Really Help? Common Myths
Splints and braces help to support and protect your injured bones, joints, ligaments and other parts of your body. While… [Read More]
How Does Compression Help with Swelling?
No doubt you’ve seen athletes wearing them – super tight-fitting clothing, sleeves and gloves thought to reduce soreness, help muscles… [Read More]
My Wrist Hurts – 5 Common Causes of Wrist Pain
Sometimes you know exactly why your wrist hurts, you fell and used your hand to brace for impact, and sometimes… [Read More]
How Can A Hand Therapist Help With My Pain?
Whether you are recovering from hand surgery, have pain and stiffness in your hands from arthritis or have tendinitis— hand… [Read More]
Do I Need to See a Hand Therapist?
Do you need to get a grip, literally? If you are recovering from a thumb injury or a broken finger… [Read More]
May is National Arthritis Awareness Month
Arthritis Awareness Spearheaded by the Arthritis Foundation, National Arthritis Awareness Month aims to make people more aware of arthritis and… [Read More]
Does Cold Weather Really Affect Arthritis?
When its cold outside, many with arthritis believe to experience more arthritis-related joint pain. You or a family member may… [Read More]
