Swelling is a normal part of recovery—but when it sticks around, it can slow healing, limit movement, and cause discomfort that affects everything from eating to getting dressed. If you’ve recently had an injury, surgery, or flare-up of a condition like arthritis, knowing how to manage swelling can make a real difference in how you […]

Treatments

September 16, 2025

Managing Swelling: Tips for Reducing Hand, Wrist, and Elbow Inflammation

When you injure your hand, life changes. Tasks that once felt automatic—buttoning a shirt, sending a text, tying your shoes—suddenly feel difficult. And with those physical changes often come emotional ones: frustration, fear, or sadness. If you’ve been there, you’re not alone. Recovery takes time—and it takes heart. At Hands for Living, we see how […]

Treatments

June 26, 2025

Recovery Is More Than Physical

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Shoulder injuries can be both painful and debilitating, affecting a person’s ability to perform daily tasks and even impacting the function of the hands. Since the shoulder plays a crucial role in positioning the arm and hand, injuries can extend beyond just shoulder pain—leading to weakness, numbness, and restricted movement in the hand and fingers. […]

Conditions, Treatments

December 6, 2024

Shoulder Injuries and Therapy: How Shoulder Health Impacts Hand Function and Recovery

Living with arthritis in your hands can turn simple everyday tasks into daily challenges. Whether it’s opening a jar, gripping a steering wheel, or typing an email, joint pain and stiffness can interfere with the things that matter most. At Hands for Living, we understand the frustration that comes with arthritis-related hand pain. While there’s […]

Conditions, Treatments

November 13, 2024

Arthritis and Hand Therapy: How to Manage Pain and Improve Function

Hand therapy is not standing still. At Hands for Living, we’re always looking forward—bringing in new tools and refined techniques that give our patients better results, faster recovery, and more confidence in their progress. Whether you’re recovering from surgery, managing a long-term condition, or dealing with everyday hand and wrist pain, the tools we use […]

Treatments

May 25, 2024

Innovations in Hand Therapy: New Tools and Techniques That Improve Recovery

A hand injury can change how you move, work, and connect with your daily life. Whether it’s the result of an accident, surgery, or long-standing condition, recovery often comes with uncertainty and a lot of questions. At Hands for Living, we help guide you through this process. We understand that hand injury recovery is not […]

Treatments

May 8, 2024

What to Expect After a Hand Injury: Your Recovery Journey Explained

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