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Adults with acromegaly have a sixfold higher incidence rate of carpal tunnel syndrome compared with the general population, with most diagnosed and undergoing surgery before the acromegaly diagnosis, according to a retrospective study.

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a compression of the median nerve in the wrist, which can cause pain and numbness in the hand. Certain hand exercises can help relieve pressure on the median nerve and alleviate symptoms. In this article, we look at some of the best hand exercises for carpal tunnel.

Rheumatoid arthritis is one of the most common types of arthritis in the hand, typically affecting the wrist and knuckles. However, this type of arthritis can affect the entire body. Here are 8 signs that you may have rheumatoid arthritis:

Tennis elbow, also referred to as lateral epicondylitis or lateral elbow tendinopathy, is a common condition of the upper extremity typically caused by repetitive motions of the arm and wrist. Pain from this condition can be long lasting, causing limitations during work, leisure, and daily tasks. Be...

The thumb is involved in about 50% of all hand functions. When the thumb is painful or injured, it becomes very difficult to use the hand. During norm...

Rotator cuff stretches are important exercises to prevent swimmer s shoulder, a shoulder injury which can be caused by incorrect swimming technique an...

The exceptional mobility of the shoulder joint is also its downfall. Being so mobile comes with an innate amount of instability. With so many muscles acting on the shoulder joint, a near-perfect balance must be found.

An aching shoulder may not signal a shoulder problem. And a sore neck may not indicate a neck problem. Here s how to tell the difference and possible ...

It might seem counterintuitive, given that movement causes you pain right now, but exercising your shoulders is one of the best things you can do to slow the progression of shoulder osteoarthritis (OA)

A frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition involving pain and stiffness in the ball-and-socket joint of the shoulder (glenohumoral joint). It usually develops over time and can limit the functional use of your arm.