Women can be more prone to developing carpal tunnel syndrome during pregnancy. Here’s a look at why and what you can do to help it. During pregnancy you can be more prone to developing carpal tunnel syndrome. This is because there can accumulation of fluid in the body which places…
Working at a desk everyday can be very taxing on your hands and body. Here we take a look at how to prevent common injuries associated with using a computer. Using a computer all day can be taxing on your hands and body due to the repetitive nature of the…
Here we take a look at some of the common reasons conditions affect office workers and how you can reduce the risk of developing a condition in the hand and wrist. Office jobs may not seem like a high-risk work environment, but the possibility of developing a hand or wrist…
Many people who enjoy knitting may experience pain or discomfort in the hands or wrist at some point. The repetitive actions involved with knitting exposes one to the development of a number of conditions, the foremost being Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, trigger thumb or De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis. Both conditions can cause pain,…
QUESTION: A 32year man is lifting weights at the gym and notices his wrist is becoming increasingly sore. Should he consult a hand therapist? What Is It? A wrist injury can occur from different mechanisms. It may develop over time or it can be from a specific incident like a fall….
WRIST PAIN – QUESTION: A 17 year old male is complaining of pain in the right wrist after falling heavily on it during a rugby match. It has since started swelling and is painful to move and touch. What should he do? What Is Wrist Pain? The wrist is a…
CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME – QUESTION: A 52 year old woman is complaining of numbness in her thumb, index and middle fingers. It is waking her at night and she tries shaking her hands to relieve the symptoms. She also gets tingling in these fingers when she is driving. What should she…
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