Introduction Anywhere from 4 to 10 million Americans suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome every year, affecting their ability to work efficiently and even complete daily tasks. Hoang Tran, an occupational therapist in Miami, says it is among the top conditions treated each year at Hands-on Therapy Clinic. Occupational therapist in Miami explains that there is… Read more »
Heavy users of smartphones tap and swipe on their mobile phones’ touchscreens more than 5,000 times a day. A study presented at the Congress of the European Academy of Neurology in Amsterdam shows that these finger acrobatics can put major strain on the nerves of the hand and arm. In the worst cases, heavy users… Read more »
One of the main areas of practice for hand therapists is treatment after surgery or injury, including crush injury. What is a crush injury and how can you get one? What happens afterwards? Your occupational therapist in Doral tells you in today’s article. What is a crush injury? A crush injury of the hand is… Read more »
Your fingers are important to you. Obviously. They work hard every day as you type, show your emotions, gesture to support your words, or wipe away your children’s tears. However, it’s when they don’t work the way they are supposed to that you really appreciate their importance. Rheumatoid Arthritis and other types of arthritis can… Read more »
We are deep in the thick of summer and it’s been HOT and filled with Afternoon RAIN showers to try and cool us down. there’s so much to do here in Miami no matter the weather if you want to be active and enjoying life if you didn’t have any shoulder problems. Here are MY… Read more »
Whether you have heard heard of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) or not, the fact is that it is surprisingly common. One study highlighted that there were over 400,000 carpal tunnel surgeries in one year alone, costing the economy in excess of two billion dollars. Despite being so common, it is a condition which the general… Read more »
Whether you wake up in the middle of the night with a burning sensation or just have a bit of trouble flexing your fingers, you instinctively know you have to take action. Your hand is an essential part of daily movement; from holding the steering wheel to holding a fork, you cannot afford to have… Read more »
This is one of the most common questions that I get asked when people think they have carpal tunnel. “Who can I go talk to or get help from when I my hand hurts and have numbness and tingling that is NOT going away?” “ME – a certified hand therapist” I tell them! But no…..they… Read more »
Are you someone that is considering Carpal Tunnel surgery and not sure if it’s the RIGHT thing to do? Then this blog is for YOU! (Want to learn more about what Carpal Tunnels is? Click this link to grab my E-Book “Unlock the Key to Carpal Tunnel”) So usually I have clients who come in… Read more »
How DO you know if you know you have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Well….let me start my telling you a story….. One of the great things about social media is that it makes it so easy to communicate with everyone you know even if you are not such “great” friends. But they can feel confident that… Read more »