Warm your hands first, soak in warm water or rub them together for 1–2 minutes as cold hands are stiffer. Do each exercise ...

You reach for your coffee mug in the morning and notice your fingers feel unusually stiff and achy. You shake your hands a bit, attribute it to sleeping in an odd position, and go about your day. But ...

Inexpensive splints worn nightly can reduce the pain of hand osteoarthritis, a chronic ailment that affects a majority of older adults, a new study shows. "It's a well-tolerated, safe and cheap ...

Hand pain can happen for many reasons. An injury or disease of the muscles, nerves, or tendons in your hand can cause pain. Arthritis, tendonitis, and carpal tunnel syndrome are common causes of hand ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Inexpensive splints worn nightly can reduce the pain of hand osteoarthritis, a chronic ailment that affects a majority of older adults, a new study shows. "It's a ...

As many as 54% of people crack their knuckles – often several times a day – whether out of habit, boredom, stress relief or ...

Rachel Tavel is a doctor of physical therapy, certified strength and conditioning specialist and writer. She works as a physical therapist in an outpatient orthopedic physical therapy setting and as a ...

A woman’s severe rheumatoid arthritis caused her to develop a bizarre condition known as “telescoping fingers,” according to a case report released this week. A 69-year-old woman in Turkey went to a ...

Around 10 million Britons are currently living with arthritis and other joint problems. The condition can lead to pain and inflammation of the joints, while limiting mobility. Although there is no ...

Your fingers are trying to tell you something, but you might be missing the message. Those subtle aches, occasional stiffness, and moments when your grip feels weaker than usual aren’t just signs of ...