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Advice From A Certified Hand Therapist: Pickleball Wrist Pain: What’s All The ‘Racket’?
Source: HandCare (ASSH)
Do you experience a dull and aching pain or soreness in your wrist during or after playing racket or paddle sports? Does your wrist feel stiff when reaching for low balls or flicking your wrist for those difficult and awkward shots? If you answered yes and your symptoms are located on the “pinky” side of your paddle wrist, then you have ulnar sided wrist pain. Pain in this region can be anything from wrist arthritis, tendon irritation, joint instability, or triangular fibrocartilage (TFCC) injury.
What Causes Ridges in Fingernails?
Source: Verywell Health
Ridges in fingernails can run horizontally or vertically.1 They are common and harmless, but some fingernail ridges—particularly horizontal ones—can indicate a health problem such as a thyroid issue.
Give praise to the elbow: A bending, twisting marvel
Source: Harvard Health Publishing
The elbow is an underappreciated joint that brings many daily tasks within your reach.
How Depression Affects Hand And Arm Symptoms
Source: HandCare (ASSH)
Studies have shown that 1 in 8 patients who see a hand surgeon have symptoms of depression. This means that many patients can have hand issues and depression at the same time.
Common to Serious Arm Pain Causes
Source: Verywell health
Arm pain can be in the upper or lower arm. You may feel arm pain on the outside of your shoulder. Arm pain can also travel further down the arm toward the elbow.
