Smoking and hormonal changes related to pregnancy or menopause are major risk factors for hand and elbow tendinopathy. At the National General Medicine Days (Journées nationales de médecine générale ...

Dr. Shields is a physical therapist with a background in English Literature and a passion for healthcare and education. She hopes to combine her clinical expertise with her love of writing, establish ...

Trigger finger is the common name for a hand condition your doctor might call stenosing tenosynovitis. It happens when something inflames a band of tissue called a "pulley," which holds the tendon to ...

Resting the affected finger can reduce pain and symptoms of trigger finger. Using a splint can improve symptoms by keeping the finger straight. Hand and finger exercises can help improve flexibility ...

GREENBURGH, N.Y. — New York Knicks forward Josh Hart said Tuesday he recently aggravated a finger injury and expects to wear a splint this NBA season. Hart underwent a procedure on his right ring ...

Thumb pain can happen from conditions like arthritis, tendonitis, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Resting your thumb, using splints, and applying heat or ice can help ease mild thumb pain. If thumb pain ...

Shin splints, or Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS), are a stress injury to the shinbone (tibia) from overuse. Common causes include sudden increases in training, improper footwear, and ...

We use our hands and wrists constantly. Daily activities rely on wrist strength and movement to type on the computer, wash a sink full of dishes, lift weights at the gym, and drink our morning coffee.

The 77-year-old revealed what he occasionally used as goalkeeping gloves FORMER Fulham star Peter Mellor has opened up about the long-term effects that goalkeeping has had on his hands. Mellor, 77, ...

NEW HAVEN, CT (WFSB) - If your thumbs feel stiff or sore, doctors say your smartphone could be to blame. Excessive texting, scrolling, or gaming may lead to overuse injuries, including a painful ...