Hand and wrist pain? Here’s some information that you should know

Your hands and wrists work together to accomplish many tasks. When either is hurt, it’s difficult for the other to operate. Your hands and wrists operate from the connections of bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles that all work together. When one or more of these areas is hurt, the others suffer too. Unfortunately, hand […]

Two early signs that you might have finger arthritis

The Arthritis Foundation reports that almost 54 million adults are living with doctor-diagnosed arthritis. Are you concerned that issues with your fingers might be a sign of finger arthritis? Physical therapists can help you determine if you have this condition. There are also two early signs that could mean you’re developing finger arthritis.  1.   […]

Three reasons for pain in outside of leading wrist from golf

The wrist is important to many of the movements people make when playing sports. Think about the extra whip that flicking the wrist gives baseball pitchers. Creating that perfectly spiraling football pass would be harder without subtle movements of the wrist. One sport that can be particularly hard on the wrist is golf, and it’s […]

Two causes of pinky-side wrist pain in Kentwood, MI

Most people don’t think about how many times their wrist moves every day. At least, they don’t until their wrist starts to hurt. For instance, you could be feeling pain in the pinky side of your wrist in Kentwood, Michigan, but you may not know what’s causing it. This can be a problem because it’s […]

Physical therapy for sharp pain in the top of your hand in Walker, MI

Pain in your hands is a problem because your hands are used for the majority of your daily activities. Sometimes, minor hand pain or soreness can develop after a low-impact injury or a long day of hard work. Usually, this kind of pain goes away after a little rest. However, pain that lasts longer or […]

6 Home Exercises to Cure My Repetitive Strain Injury

  My name is Becca and I work for SOL Physical Therapy, but I’m not a physical therapist. I’m curing the damage in my arm/shoulder/neck from 5 years of computer-induced repetitive strain injury (RSI). A few weeks ago, I promised I’d show you my home exercise program, and today I’m making good on that promise.   […]