Wrists can be susceptible to a number of potentially debilitating injuries and conditions, especially carpal tunnel syndrome. This is a common condition that can cause pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand and arm. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve, which runs along a passageway in the wrist (the carpal tunnel), becomes compressed. […]
Wrist Pain
I’ve Fractured My Wrist, What Do I Do?
It can happen in an instant. A simple stumble down the stairs, trying to break a fall, or miscalculating a fastball during a baseball game. No matter how you fracture your wrist, you are going to need to treat it. Because wrist fractures make up 10 percent of all broken bone injuries, a fractured wrist […]
Why Is My Hand Tingling
A tingling sensation in the hand is better than a painful sensation, but it can be a big nuisance – and very distracting. It can also be a sign of an underlying issue that should be diagnosed and addressed. An ignored tingling sensation can lead to worsening symptoms because the underlying condition isn’t being treated. […]
Common Causes of Wrist Pain
Wrist pain is a common symptom that can have a variety of causes. The wrist plays a pivotal role in how we use our hands and fingers. Pain or injury in the wrist can have significant negative effects on what we can do with our hands, which can affect our work, hobbies, and quality of […]
An Overview of Hand Arthritis
Arthritis is painful no matter where it strikes. But hand arthritis is particularly debilitating since we use our hands for so many daily functions. We depend on them to hold, grasp, lift, push, pull, twist, write, knead, mold, play music … and so many other things. Considering there are no less than 27 bones and […]
