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Thumb Pain: What is De Quervain’s Tendinosis & How Do You Fix It?

July 19, 2021

Gamer’s Thumb. Mommy Thumb. Texting Thumb. They’re all different names for the same painful problem, in which the tendons that attach to the thumb rub against the “tunnel” that surrounds them and become inflamed. The medical term is De Quervain’s tendinosis (aka De Quervain’s tenosynovitis) and it can cause anything from mild discomfort to debilitating […]

Painful Wrists? Do These Wrist Exercises For Better Strength & Flexibility

June 8, 20201

Fitness Fix: Help for Weak Wrists! Maybe you’re recovering from an athletic injury, or you’re finding you need to end push-up sets early to shake out your wrists. Or maybe your wrists are screaming from long days spent at your computer or even just holding onto a squirming baby for hours at a time. Whatever […]

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Thumb Pain: What is De Quervain’s Tendinosis & How Do You Fix It? Jul 19

Gamer’s Thumb. Mommy Thumb. Texting Thumb. They’re all different names for the...
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