hand pain

Hand Cramps (Spasms) Causes and Symptoms

The hands are mainly made up of muscles, tendons and bones with numerous joints. Like any muscular part of the body, cramps can occur and is often painful. With our hands being one of the most active parts of our body, cramping due to strain is not uncommon. However, sometimes cramps occur for other reasons even when we do >> Read More ...

Palm Pain (Inside of Hand) – Causes and Other Symptoms

Our hands are our main tools to interact with our physical environment. As with pain anywhere in the body, palm pain can be very distressing. Sometimes it may even be a symptom of a very serious underlying condition. Palm pain may be acute or chronic and the single isolated episode may not be a cause for concerns. Some of >> Read More ...

6 Finger Problems That Causes Pain & Stiffness

The fingers are the most active appendages in life. It allows humans to conduct a range of activities and even more so in a modern world where pressing buttons all day is a norm. Naturally finger-related symptoms will arise, the most common being pain. Usually it is short lived and short periods of rest are sufficient to >> Read More ...

Ways to Treat Hand and Wrist Pain at Home

Pain of the hand and wrist are common occurrences. The hand is the most active  appendage in the body and moves at the wrist to carry out tasks throughout most of the day. Any problem affecting the hand may also involve the wrist. But sometimes the cause of hand pain stems from the wrist. Treating hand and wrist pain >> Read More ...

Writer’s Cramp (Chronic Hand Problem with Writing)

What is writer’s cramp? Writer’s cramp is a common term for an abnormal muscle tone in the hand muscles as a result of certain tasks like writing. The more correct medical term is mogigraphia and the common term ‘writer’s cramp’ should not detract from the fact that this condition, or similar >> Read More ...

Hand Pain, Causes of Pain in the Palm and Back of Hand

The hand is made up of numerous structures that control its various functions. Pain in any part, either the palm or back of the hand, can occur due to conditions affecting any of these structures and can lead to impairment of normal hand functions. Commonly, hand pain occurs due to injury, inflammation, infection, overuse, >> Read More ...