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Hand and Wrist Health For Basketball Players
Basketball season is in full swing, and the NJ Hand and Wrist specialists are seeing more and more athletes as the season wears on. While most players are focused on preventing injuries in their legs, hand and wrist injuries in basketball players are quite common and can have significant impacts on a player’s performance. If30
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Dealing With Hand Cramps At Work
Despite the fact that nearly all of us have dealt with hand cramps at some point in our lives, most don’t understand the causes of these cramps and, therefore, are lacking the understanding of how to prevent this common pain. What Are Cramps — Why Do They Happen Involuntary muscle contractions in the hands are30
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Artificial Joint Replacement In Fingers: What To Expect
Joint arthroplasty, or artificial joint replacement of the finger, is often used to ease the pain of arthritis in the fingers when all non-surgical options have failed to provide relief. Joint replacement surgery is the process of replacing your finger’s joint surfaces in order to ease the stiffness, pain, and immobility that arises in arthritic30
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Three Ways To Show Your Hands Some Love This Valentine’s Day
Skip the expensive chocolates and weekend getaways this Valentine’s Day! Whether you’re single or happily enjoying life with a romantic partner, your hands deserve some pampering and love this Valentine’s Day. Between the winter weather and the wear and tear of an active lifestyle, your hands are most prone to injuries requiring tendon and ligament30
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Hand Health For Musicians: What Pianists, Violinists, and Other Musicians Should Know
As musicians, our hands are our livelihoods. They are the vehicles through which we are able to create and express ourselves. When pain or injury interferes with their functioning, our craft and emotional well-being suffers. Due to the repetitive nature of playing instruments such as the piano and violin, musicians are at an increased risk30
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Cold Hands: What Causes Them and When To Seek Treatment
Are your hands always cold, even indoors where the heat is blasting and everyone around you is shedding layers? It turns out that this is more common than most people believe and sometimes requires medical attention. Our Hand and Wrist specialists have compiled an easy to understand overview of the causes of cold hands and30
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Hand Care for Winter Sports
Winter sports enthusiasts look forward to dropping temperatures as the snowy season approaches. Whether you are hitting the slopes or the rink, it is important to be aware of the potential risks various winter sports pose and how to prevent an injury. The following are common injuries associated with popular winter sports. While the30
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Golfer’s Elbow
If you’re lucky enough to be planning a golfing getaway this season, golfer’s elbow is a condition that may well be on your mind. Golfer’s Elbow is characterized by pain, soreness, stiffness and/or tenderness on the inside of the elbow, sometimes accompanied by numbness, weakness, and/or tingling in the hands or fingers. This painful condition30
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Got Arthritis? Here’s How to Make It Through Thanksgiving Cooking
“The preparation of good food is merely another expression of art, one of the joys of civilized living.” – Dione Lucas, English chef and first woman to graduate Le Cordon Bleu. If you’re suffering from arthritis, it can be hard to get back to the joy of cooking. The stress placed on your30
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Arthritis in The Hands
One of the most common conditions our NJ hand and wrist specialists see is arthritis. Arthritis is actually an umbrella term for inflammation of the joints, including those in the hands, wrists, and fingers. There are many different kinds of arthritis and lots of them are common in the upper extremities. The most common types30
Read MorePlaying the piano, writing a memoir, painting a landscape, cooking that perfect souffle — a full life is hands-on. Our team knows that you don’t need to be a surgeon for your hands to be invaluable. That’s why they’ve devoted their professional careers to treating conditions affecting the hands and upper extremities, including wrists and elbows. If you are struggling with pain or reduced mobility, please contact us today to request an appointment.
