When it comes to hands, we usually think of them as being used for tools, opening things, phones/computers, etc.  For most people, that’s pretty much true.  Our hands are mostly used for things that require fine motor control.  Our hands do have other functions, one...

Hand pain is one of the more overlooked areas of the body for pain.  When it comes down to it, a lot of us can usually get by fairly well if one of our hands has some pain because it rarely affects our ability to get around, and there’s only so many tasks that require...

Pain in the elbow is generally brought on by repetitive movements like throwing, swinging, or activities that involve gripping.  These tend to develop when someone is just using their arm for more than the tissues in the arm can handle at any given period of time.  An...

Following up on our last article for tennis elbow, we have another common elbow pain in the form of golfer’s elbow, otherwise known as medial epicondylitis or medial epicondylalgia.  Golfer’s elbow will typically lead to pain on the inside of the elbow, and as the...

If the topic of elbow pain comes up, the majority of people are going to have some idea of tennis elbow.  Tennis elbow, otherwise known as lateral epicondylalgia or epicondylitis, is the most common complaint when it comes to pain in the elbow.  While tennis players...

Preventing an ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) tear is something that we’ve discussed before, where we provided some info on some common predictors for ACL tears.  Knowing this info is fine and dandy, but what if you have already had an ACL tear?  Whether the tear was...

As has been discussed previously on this blog, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and hypermobility can affect both the body and mind in significant ways.  What was not significantly discussed was how to address those issues.  With regards to treating the psychological...