Don’t deal with elbow or shoulder pain this summer! Minnesota summers are too short to let nagging injuries sideline you from the activities you love. Often an increase in activities--whether it's … [Read more...]
Playing Pickleball
Certain issues, including wrist pain, can develop from trying a new activity. Our Certified Hand Therapist tells you how to avoid wrist injuries while playing the sport of pickleball. Pickleball … [Read more...]
Tips for Safe Bike Riding this Summer
If you are getting back into bike riding this summer and are experiencing somediscomfort in your hands--or even general weakness with gripping or pinching--hereare some things to look for and things … [Read more...]
April is National Occupational Therapy Month!
Happy National Occupational Therapy Month! I’d like to take this month to focus on OT education. Many people ask what an “upper extremity specialist” actually does, and I’d like to answer … [Read more...]
Scars: The healing and treatment process in a nutshell
“Sweet scar, man!” “Oh, let me tell you about that scar...” Every scar a person has tells some sort of story about their past. Some people try and hide them while others wear them as a badge of … [Read more...]
In EXTREME Pain? You Could Be Experiencing CRPS
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome... The name of this type of debilitating syndrome begins to explain a diagnosis that is hard to define--Complex! Complex Regional Pain Syndrome or CRPS is a form of … [Read more...]
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome…What’s That?
Last week we discussed the ever-popular topic of carpal tunnel syndrome. This week we will take a look at a similar condition, known as cubital tunnel syndrome. This condition is not as common as … [Read more...]
WHY Are Your Upper Extremities So Important??
BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP... It’s 6 am and your alarm goes off. You REACH over with your ARM to turn the alarm off with your INDEX FINGER. You REACH down to pull your covers off with your HAND and get … [Read more...]