We use our hands for activities from cooking to brushing our teeth to gardening to writing a shopping list. So when our hands, wrists, or fingers hurt, that pain can interfere with much of what we do.

Medically reviewed by Theresa Marko, PT, DPT, MS Key Takeaways Compression gloves help reduce pain and swelling in hands.They ...

Pain scales are tools for people to describe the level of pain they experience. Healthcare workers can also use pain scale charts to assess patients. There are several different pain scales, each with ...

A 2024 study revealed that prolonged smartphone use, around five hours daily, leads to hand pain, stiffness, and reduced grip strength in university students. Research highlights that both usage ...

Hand pain due to osteoarthritis (OA) has a variable course but can be predicted by factors such as body mass index, employment status, coping style, and mental health. Investigators conducted a ...

Massage therapy has many reported benefits, including hand massages. Hand massages may help ease muscle tension and may even reduce pain. In this article, we’ll examine the benefits of hand massage ...