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...]
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...]
Conditions We Treat: Trigger Finger
"I am having pain in my finger; I have noticed a click when I open and close my fist; my finger gets stuck when holding something." These are common comments from people dealing with a trigger … [Read more...]