What is the Issue? Arm pain relates to any pain or discomfort in the arm. It can be caused by a wide variety of problems, not only those that originate in the area, but also issues with the neck, back or hand that extend to the arm. Issues can range from fractures to...
QUESTION: A 32 year old man is experiencing pain on the back of his wrist when doing push ups. Strong gripping and lifting objects also aggravates his pain. He remembers falling on his wrist a few weeks ago, straining it What should he do? What is it? The...
A broken finger refers to a crack or break in any of the three ‘sections’ – called phalanges – of the finger (except the thumb which has only two). A broken finger can be very painful and require immediate medical attention in order to ensure a healthy healing...
QUESTION: A 43 year old lady is complaining of pins and needles and numbness in her ring finger and little finger when she is talking on the phone/reading and when she is at work using a computer. It also wakes her at night. She is starting to lose dexterity and...
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 complex...
