Arthritis is a broad descriptive term for inflammation and possible damage to joints due to a variety of possible etiologies. Clinically, it is characterized by joint pain, tenderness, limitation of ...

The hands contain 27 bones and over 30 muscles, making them particularly vulnerable to arthritis pain and stiffness. When the cartilage between joints breaks down, the resulting inflammation creates ...

Wrist flexion is the action of bending your hand down at the wrist, so that your palm faces in toward your arm. It’s part of the normal range of motion of your wrist. When your wrist flexion is normal ...

Medically reviewed by Amy Kwan, PT Gentle exercises can ease stiffness and improve strength and flexibility for people with rheumatoid arthritis.Low-impact activities like walking, cycling, and ...

Fingers cramped and exhausted from typing all day? Try these expert-approved hand exercises to help stretch and strengthen them. Phaleau Cunneen is a certified physical therapist and the director of ...

Q: Could I have arthritis of the hand or wrist? A: You may have developed arthritis if you’re experiencing pain, loss of motion, swelling, difficulty performing everyday tasks — such as turning a key ...

You’ve probably experienced the uncomfortable feeling when your hand muscles tighten or contract uncontrollably and won’t relax no matter what you do. It happens unexpectedly — when you’re writing ...

Many people will experience some form of arthritis in their hand as they age. A common area for arthritis in the hand is in the thumb. Thumb arthritis is often a case of overuse, when the joint gets ...

Hand weakness after exercise can indicate overuse, edema, carpal tunnel syndrome, or nerve damage. Learn when to adjust your ...

NEW YORK (Feb. 13, 2009) -- Breaking a fall, such as a tumble on the sidewalk, with your hands and wrists is everyone's natural reflex. But, if you fall hard enough, you'll often fracture your radius ...