By Mark C. Malys, PT, CHT
The warmer days of spring can give your hands a workout from gardening, sports, and outdoor activities that can bring stiffness and pain after a day in the sun.
Exercise and stretch breaks can keep your hands healthy
Avoiding Hand Injuries in the Garden
By Jeffrey Humphrey, PT, CHT, CEAS
Springtime finds many of us working hard outdoors, clearing away winter debris and preparing lawns and gardens for the summer ahead. Yard work can take a toll on our hands, especially if we overdo it. Hand therapists can find themselves very busy this time of year helping people recover from hand injuries they might have been able to prevent with some simple precautions.
Taking Care of Hand Injuries
By Stephanie Roach, MD
We ask a lot of our hands. They are valuable tools for us as we work, play, and go about the activities of daily living. Given the amount of work our hands do every day, it’s no surprise that hand injuries are extremely common.
Healing Injured Hands
By Jeffrey Humphrey, PT, CHT, CEAS
Our hands are amazing tools and when they are injured, our ability to perform even the simplest tasks is severely compromised. Due to the anatomical complexity of our hands and wrists, hand injuries often require treatment by physicians and physical therapists who are experienced in hand surgery and hand therapy.
Feeling summer’s vibe can be tough on your hands
By Stephanie Roach, MD
Warm weather chores and recreation can put your hands at risk for wounds, infection and repetitive strains making injury prevention important when you head outdoors.
Computer-Related Hand Injuries
By Mark Malys, PT, CHT
Do you hold a job that requires you to work for hours at a computer every day? If the answer is yes, you could be at risk for hand and wrist injuries. There are various causes of chronic hand problems among people who spend much of their day sitting at a computer. The good news is that there are steps you can take to prevent these problems from developing in the first place, and if you are already experiencing hand and arm symptoms, the local hand-care team offers a high level of expertise.