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—a hand therapist may be the answer in helping with your pain.
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Understanding Inflammation: From Natural Response to Autoimmune Conditions
What is Inflammation When our body experiences redness, swelling, and pain, it’s likely due to inflammation. Usually, inflammation is a natural response by our immune system to protect us from infections and foreign substances. It’s like an alarm system, letting… [Learn 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 pull from the kitchen drawer or your coffee cup keep slipping out of your hands? While you might just be… [Learn More]
Arthritis – Tips For Taking Good Care of Your Hands
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]
Choosing a Thumb Splint or Brace – Which One Is Right for You?
When your thumb hurts, you want to find relief- quickly! Whether it’s arthritis, tendinitis, or another issue, the right splint or brace can make all the difference. It can alleviate pain, enhance functionality, and speed up healing. But with so… [Learn More]
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 that arthritis can cause. Here are a few holiday gift ideas for people with arthritis. Gift Ideas #1 – Warmth… [Learn More]
Compression Gloves- What Symptoms Do They Treat?
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]
Simple Hand Exercises to Help Your Arthritis
If you want to enhance your hand muscle strength and joint range of motion while dealing with arthritis, try giving these simple hand exercises a try! Start slowly, doing the exercises several times a week, and gradually progress to a… [Learn 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 or have trouble gripping, pinching or grasping due to arthritis or another finger problem; this lack of mobility and pain… [Learn More]
What an Oval-8 Finger Splint Can and Can’t Do
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]
