Hand exercises are a way to practice motor skills, which can be beneficial for maintaining cognitive abilities as we age. But it might be a stretch to suggest that specific movements are going to ...

Arthritis affects over 54 million adults, making it one of the most common causes of disability and chronic pain. This degenerative condition gradually destroys joint cartilage, leading to stiffness, ...

If you’re looking to increase your grip strength, these finger exercises will definitely firm up your handshake. All you need is a really heavy book. To get your hand muscles working, Brett and Kate ...

“Don’t you think you’re being overdramatic?” asks Louise Harrington (Kelly E. Perron ’11)—mother of the fractious, dysfunctional family which “Five Finger Exercise” centers around—of her daughter’s ...

Psoriatic arthritis is an autoimmune condition that causes stiffness, swelling, and pain around your joints. Most commonly, people with psoriatic arthritis already have psoriasis. This skin condition ...

Marathon typing sessions — whether you're tackling hundreds of unanswered emails after a few days on PTO or quickly typing up that final paper — can be seriously stressful, especially for your wrists.

Rock climbing demands exceptional finger and grip strength to conquer challenging routes and hold onto precarious holds. Strengthening your fingers and improving your grip can significantly enhance ...

We use our hands for activities from cooking to brushing our teeth to gardening to writing a shopping list. So when our hands, wrists, or fingers hurt, that pain can interfere with much of what we do.

Arthritis is a common cause of finger swelling. However, other conditions — such as injuries, preeclampsia, and trauma — may also lead to a swollen finger joint. Finger swelling can happen when ...

Trigger finger is a painful condition that makes your fingers or thumb catch or lock when you bend them. It can affect any finger or more than one finger at a time. You can also have it in both hands.