Mirror Therapy: A Reflective Solution for Hand Performance After Stroke
June 23, 2025
June 23, 2025
Recovering hand function after a stroke can be challenging, but there’s an innovative technique that might just help—mirror therapy. This simple yet powerful approach uses visual tricks to retrain the brain and improve movement in the affected hand. By looking at a reflection of the healthy hand moving, the brain is stimulated to think both hands are active, which can enhance recovery.
What is a Congenital Hand Difference? And How Does it Affect My Child Born with One?
If a baby is born with hands that are different than usual, the condition is called a “congenital hand difference”. These conditions happen while the baby is inside the womb and affect the hand’s form and function.
January 29, 2025
Cortisone Shots for Hand Pain During Pregnancy and Lactation
The most common hand, wrist, and arm complaints during pregnancy and during lactation are carpal tunnel syndrome and de Quervain's tenosynovitis. Cortisone shots can sometimes help with symptoms. Corticosteroids are a type of anti-inflammatory (anti-swelling) medication. There are different types of corticosteroids that can be given by pills or by injections.
January 6, 2024
How Mental Health Can Affect Recovery from a Complex Traumatic Hand Injury
Complex traumatic hand injuries have been identified as stressful and life-changing events. Given the importance of the ability to use the hand in all aspects of life, individuals with complex traumatic hand injuries may experience serious consequences in physical, psychological, and overall social wellbeing during their recovery.
January 6, 2025
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: What are the signs and symptoms?
Do you have carpal tunnel syndrome? Numbness and tingling are two key signs that you may have this condition. Hear from patients with carpal tunnel syndrome and learn how you can treat your symptoms in this video.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: What are the signs and symptoms?