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Most people have experienced at least one sprain or strain during their lifetime. It is common to confuse sprains and strains as both terms are interchangeably used for tearing soft tissues in and around your joints. However, there is a difference between the two and how they should be treated. In case you fall, twist, …
Our hands commonly come in contact with many external surfaces that can irritate skin. While our feet are intact with socks, locking in the moisture can irritate them. Remember, skin becomes dryer with age, and older people become more and more susceptible to dry skin. However, cold, dry winter weather can suck the moisture out …
Dupuytren’s disease is a condition in which tissue under the skin of your palm and fingers thicken and tighten. It is a genetic disorder that causes a hard lump on the palm, making it difficult to straighten the fingers. It may not always be painful, but it restricts your hand movement. Dupuytren’s disease permanently bends …
A jammed finger is usually a sprained finger that happens when one falls or injures oneself. For instance, if you are playing sports like basketball or football, and instead of catching the ball, it smashes the tip of your fingers. Or if you close a drawer on your fingers. These are a few examples, but …
Have you been diagnosed with De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis? What is it exactly? It is a painful condition that can lead to swelling and tenderness of the tendons along the thumb side of your wrist. One can feel the pain if one tries to grip and grab anything or make a fist. It can be challenging …
Your hand plays a vital role in everyday tasks. You use your thumb daily to grasp and pinch objects, open jars, dress up, and do countless other tasks. Even if you know the numerous functions you can perform with your thumb, you may not be completely aware of how the first carpometacarpal or CMC joint …
Our hands have a very delicate and complex structure which gives muscles and joints in the hand a great range of precision and movement. It helps individuals to perform daily functions, including pinching, grasping, holding, etc. We only realize how much our hands do things for us the day it affects our functioning. Imagine being …
Your wrist makes daily activities such as holding, lifting, and gripping possible. Your wrist connects your hand to the forearm, and the arrangement of bones allows for a broader range of movement. The wrist is made up of two parts of a joint that work as one functional unit. It will enable us to flex …
Bones in fingers are small but still susceptible to fractures. If you think it is a minor injury, you are mistaken as these bones in the fingers line up, enabling you to perform all hand functions. Everything is possible with fingers, like holding anything, gripping a pen, typing on a computer, playing an instrument, etc. …
Are you someone whose hands and feet are always cold? Having cold hands and feet in the winter season is a common phenomenon. Our bodies are designed to regulate our temperature. When it’s cold outside, the body ensures that blood circulation is average and reaches vital organs to keep them warm. If it doesn’t happen, …