RA in Elbow

What can physical therapists do to help RA in your elbow?

August 16th, 2021

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the elbow is an autoimmune disease that occurs when the body attacks the lining of the joints in the elbow. This causes inflammation. Other symptoms include stiffness, tenderness and pain.  Are you affected by RA in your elbow? Learn about different techniques used by physical therapists to treat rheumatoid arthritis in

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Why Does My Wrist Hurt When I Bend It?

Why does my wrist hurt so bad when I bend it?

August 6th, 2021

Since many of the tasks that we perform every day require the use of our hands, wrist pain can be debilitating. If your wrist hurts when you bend it, then even simple tasks can become uncomfortable. You shouldn’t ignore wrist pain if you experience it. There are several different conditions that can cause wrist pain.

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Wrist Pain From Lifting

What causes wrist pain from lifting?

December 2nd, 2020

Recently, a lot of people have thrown themselves into a quest to improve their physical fitness. One key aspect of this quest is often doing more strength training, which can be very beneficial.  However, doing more strength training can also lead to wrist pain from lifting. Medical studies found that weightlifting led to 13% of

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