Shoulder pain is one of the most common sources of discomfort. In fact, it is estimated that as many as 67 percent of people experience it at some point in their lives. That’s because the shoulder is one of the largest joints in your body and, therefore one of the most vulnerable to injury or illness. […]
Joint Health
Five of the Most Common Repetitive Motion Disorders
Repetitive motion. Whether you work at a construction site or blog for a living, you are at risk of developing repetitive motion disorder. Work-related motions that are “repetitive” include typing at a keyboard, clicking a mouse, working on an assembly line, using a jackhammer, lifting heavy things, and any other activity where the body is […]
Treatment Options for Trigger Finger
Trigger finger has a colorful name but having trigger finger can make it difficult to use your hand for the simplest tasks. It’s a condition in which one of the fingers or thumb of your hand is stuck in a bent position. It causes pain, stiffness, and a sensation of locking as you bend or […]
Is Cracking your fingers bad for you?
There are two kinds of people when it comes to cracking your fingers – those who love to do it and those who can’t stand to hear it. No doubt you grew up hearing that cracking your knuckles will lead to arthritis in your hands, or make your knuckles thick and ugly. In a somewhat […]
