Hand pain and numbness driving you crazy because you always have to find someone else to open things for you? Not only does carpal tunnel syndrome wake you up at night, but it also makes your hands feel tired and “old”. It makes it hard for you to open bottles or containers by yourself. Amongst… Read more »
Are you suffering from hand numbness and pain that is driving you crazy? Do you think you might be suffering from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome but want to be sure what this condition it is exactly? Read on! Recap: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal Tunnel Syndrome occurs when the median nerve gets compressed or essentially… Read more »
Our hands perform a multitude of tasks on a daily basis. It is in fact the second most common body part to be injured, especially in workplace accidents. A hand injury is one of the most traumatic accidents a person can experience because it takes away the person’s ability to work and perform daily activities…. Read more »
Hand Pain We have people who call and talk to us about their hand and wrist pain all the time and it’s usually been bothering them for a few months. Sometimes it turns out that it’s more like a few years. The pain or rather “achiness” can come and go and doesn’t tend to STOP… Read more »
TOP 3 reasons why you don’t NEED a nerve conduction test for Carpal Tunnel. Since I’ve been helping people with carpal tunnel syndrome….(which is a long time)…I’ve always heard “I am going to wait until I get my nerve conduction study so it can tell me what’s wrong or whether I need surgery or not”… Read more »
Your hands perform countless small and large tasks each day — from pouring coffee and brushing your teeth, to typing, lifting heavy objects or creating masterpieces. But aching hands can transform the simplest task into something awful. Hands can hurt for a variety of reasons, from the mechanical to the neurological, say Dr. Hoang… Read more »
Introduction Anywhere from 4 to 10 million Americans suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome every year, affecting their ability to work efficiently and even complete daily tasks. Hoang Tran, an occupational therapist in Miami, says it is among the top conditions treated each year at Hands-on Therapy Clinic. Occupational therapist in Miami explains that there is… Read more »
One of the main areas of practice for hand therapists is treatment after surgery or injury, including crush injury. What is a crush injury and how can you get one? What happens afterwards? Your occupational therapist in Doral tells you in today’s article. What is a crush injury? A crush injury of the hand is… Read more »
Your fingers are important to you. Obviously. They work hard every day as you type, show your emotions, gesture to support your words, or wipe away your children’s tears. However, it’s when they don’t work the way they are supposed to that you really appreciate their importance. Rheumatoid Arthritis and other types of arthritis can… Read more »
Whether you have heard heard of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) or not, the fact is that it is surprisingly common. One study highlighted that there were over 400,000 carpal tunnel surgeries in one year alone, costing the economy in excess of two billion dollars. Despite being so common, it is a condition which the general… Read more »
