Apr 6, 2023 | Rehab, Health & Wellness Articles | WAGs
There a many different ways we can strengthen our wrists. You can use weights, stretch bands and your own resistance. I’ll show you how you can get a stronger wrist using isometric exercises that can be done anywhere, anytime without any weights or bands, so...
Feb 10, 2023 | Rehab, Health & Wellness Articles | WAGs
We all experience pain every now and then, some of us more frequently. Do you reach for Tylenol or Advil when pain occurs? Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen are okay for short term solutions, but they are recommended for 4 consecutive days or less. I personally try not to...
Dec 12, 2022 | Rehab, Health & Wellness Articles | WAGs
Exercise in almost any form can act as a stress reliever. Being active can boost your feel-good endorphins and distract you from daily worries. You know that exercise does your body good, but what if you’re too busy and stressed to fit it into your routine. Even...
Sep 1, 2022 | Rehab, Health & Wellness Articles | WAGs, Uncategorized
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is caused by pressure on your median nerve. Your carpal tunnel is on the palm side of your hand and is a narrow passageway that the median nerve travels through surrounded by bones and ligaments. When your median nerve gets compressed at...
Jun 20, 2022 | Rehab, Health & Wellness Articles | WAGs
Osteoarthritis of the basal thumb CMC joint, which is the joint that attaches your thumb to the wrist is usually the first place arthritis shows up in women. There are 3 general catagories to managing your symptoms 1) Options for managing your pain 2) Ways to modify...
Jun 29, 2021 | Rehab, Health & Wellness Articles | WAGs
Thumb arthritis is common if your older than 40 and it’s especially prevalent in women. It occurs as cartilage wears away from the base joint of your thumb — also known as the CMC or carpometacarpal joint, that attaches your thumb to your wrist. Thumb arthritis can...
