As much as or more than any other part of our body, our hands are constantly being put in harms way. They are the scouts, testing the waters before we decide to proceed. Therefore, an occasional injury to these appendages is not out of the question.

Hand injuries are common in sports in general and even more common in contact sports, such as wrestling and football. Anyone who has played any significant amount of basketball has probably had a jammed finger. Playing defense and handling the ball as much as is necessary in the sport makes these finger conditions a normal occurrence. Read more »

Often times, finger, hand and wrist problems are not a consequence of any kind of trauma.

Our body is a well designed mechanism, so under normal circumstances we are able to carrying on our daily activities without much difficulty. For example, our hands are made to grab, grasp, hold and manipulate certain objects and do so very well. However, as with machines, constant use leads to wear, and wear leads to breakdown. Unlike machines, humans can experience pain and discomfort with the attrition process.

It can be a little disconcerting if you have never had any symptoms then suddenly begin experiencing burning, stinging, soreness, tingling and numbness in the hand area. However, this is what happens to many of us as we age. Other conditions include: warm and cold sensations, tiredness and hurting. We may also notice changes in skin color, periodic swelling and knots and bumps that seem to materialize for no reason. Read more »

It might be easier to list the activities we do that do not involve the use of our hands than to list the one ones that do. Most of us don’t even consider how important the appendages are until we lose the use of them.

The hand is one of the most complex parts of the human anatomy. It is comprised of many small bones and connectors, all of which are susceptible to injury because of the ways we use our hands—lifting, turning, twisting and grabbing. Read more »

Carpal tunnel syndrome is often associated with people who work in an office and sit at a desk, constantly hitting the keys on a computer keyboard, but the truth is that this condition is not limited to people who spend long periods typing.

Carpal tunnel wrist pain is experienced by many people whose jobs don’t require them to touch a computer or keyboard. Factory workers, construction workers, athletes and cooks are just a small example of workers who develop irritation in the hands. Activities that require repetitive motions or forceful motions in the hands and wrist make you susceptible to this ailment. Read more »