Here we take a look at some common thumb injuries and how to relieve pain and discomfort, including splinting and different thumb excercises. Sometimes you don’t realise how much you need something until you cannot use it properly due to injury or a condition. The...
Here we take a look at why stiff fingers may occur, and what you can do to help relieve stiffness, including splinting and specific exercises. Why do we get stiff fingers? A stiff proximal interphalangeal joint (PIP joint) can occur from a dislocation or strain to one...
Many people who enjoy playing guitar may experience pain or discomfort in the hands, wrist (and even back and shoulders) at some point. Playing guitar should be an enjoyable, minimally stressful activity, however, strain from overuse and awkward positioning can cause...
Wrist exercises can help to improve range of motion, stability and strength of your wrist. These may be appropriate after you have broken your wrist or developed a condition such as a tendonitis to help restore your wrist motion and function. Active range of motion...
An injury to the hand or finger can result in increased swelling, scar formation and adhesion, which limits the tendon glide, and ultimately affects joint range of motion, loss of strength, decreased coordination and reduced ability to use your hand. Here we take a...
