All Posts in Category: Hand & Wrist

Healthy Wrist: How To Self-Treat Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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Carpal tunnel syndrome may heal on its own but with the right self-care, recovery can be accelerated. The good news is that home care for CTS is very straightforward. Although the pain you’re feeling is actually not an inflammatory process, anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen can provide some relief although cure is unlikely.

However, the root cause of your carpal tunnel syndrome must be properly addressed to complete treat the condition.

Today we get into some ways you can manage your CTS on your own.

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Apply These 4 Pro Techniques For Wrist Pain Relief

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So you’ve got some wrist pain and want fast relief… But what could possibly be the cause for this seemingly unbearable pain that just won’t go away?

Considering that it’s mid-winter, many wrist injuries are caused by excessive force applied on the wrists while doing basic winter activities!

Maybe you were shoveling your driveway after that crazy snow storm the night before, and everything seemed fine… When somehow you pulled up in an odd way and your wrist gave in!

Maybe you were out playing hockey with your kids and the cold mixed with force behind your slap shot caused your wrist to reel in pain!

Regardless, this kind of injury is quite common in the winter.

But have no fear – here are 4 simple techniques the pros use for fast wrist pain relief!

Use these now (thank us later!

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Numbness In Hands

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Are you experiencing tingling in your fingertips?

It’s almost this prickling feeling in your fingers… As if someone were lightly poking your fingers with a needle or a brush.

Some also experience an effect on their ability to pick things up, almost as if they’re no longer in control of their hands and they’ve lost the strength for basic tasks.

But what could be causing these symptoms that often range from simply an annoying nuisance to something that can even stand in your way of performing daily tasks?

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Hand Arthritis: Early Signs, Pain Relief, And How To Manage

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Our hands are the most flexible parts of our body because of the number of joints. They are also primarily made of cartilage. Both qualities allow our hands to bend, twist and turn in almost any direction. However, this also makes our hands vulnerable to osteoarthritis.

Osteoarthritis is a condition that affects the joints. The cartilage that connects the bones has worn out which causes bones to directly rub each other when the hand moves. Osteoarthritis usually occurs in three parts: the base of the thumb, which connects the latter to the wrist joint, the joint of the hand that is closest to the fingertip, and the joint at the middle of the finger.

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Carpal Tunnel After Surgery

Posted by MVMT Team Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition where pressure exerted on the median nerve located in the wrist causes pain to your fingers. There are varying causes for carpal tunnel syndrome, which includes: Diseases that affect the thyroid gland Hormonal imbalances of women due to pregnancy. Physical causes such as too much use of vibration tools like a …

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