Summer Ready Gardening: 6 Tips to Prevent Hand & Shoulder Injuries During Yard Maintenance

As summer approaches, many of us are eager to spend more time outdoors, enjoying the sunshine and tending to our yards. However, with increased gardening and yard maintenance comes the risk of hand and shoulder injuries, especially if proper precautions aren’t taken. At Alaska Hand Rehabilitation, we understand the importance of protecting your hands and shoulders while keeping your outdoor space beautiful.

April 18, 2024 No Comments

De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis – What’s that?

Have you experienced severe pain while flexing your thumb and wrist? This pain could be what’s called De Quervain’s Tenonsynovitis. It sounds exotic but is a condition caused by a constriction or pinching of the wrist tendons at the base of the thumb.

September 29, 2022 No Comments

Pain Management with Low Level Laser Therapy

The purpose of this blog is to simplify, in laymen’s terms, how and why low level laser therapy may be an effective treatment modality.

June 8, 2022 No Comments

Benefits of Dry Needling in Treating Trigger Points

Dry needling is the insertion of sterile, fine monofilament needles into muscles, ligaments, tendons, near nerves, and scar tissue. There are many conditions and diagnoses that benefit from the treatment of dry needling. For this blog post, we will be focusing on the use of dry needling to treat myofascial trigger points.

March 16, 2022 No Comments

Winter Ailment: Do You Have Skier’s Thumb?

Are you experiencing thumb pain after a recent fall on the ice or while skiing? It could be Skier’s Thumb.

February 1, 2022 No Comments

Trigger Points: Techniques to Release Knots in Your Shoulder

Have you ever experienced knots or tightness in your neck or shoulders after a long day at work or a strenuous workout? If yes, you are likely experiencing something called a trigger point in your muscle.

December 7, 2021 1 Comment

4 Tips for Comfortable Sleeping after Shoulder Surgery

It is one of the most crucial activities of daily living (ADL). We all rely on sleep in order to recharge and revitalize our mind and body. Achieving at least 8 hours of quality sleep helps us to be ready for the challenges of the new day. However, a lack of sleep may have a tremendous impact on how we go about our day. In fact, poor sleep can negatively affect our attention, problem-solving skills, and overall cognitive function, leading to poor performance with even the simplest ADL’s. The following post will outline tips for comfortable sleeping after shoulder surgery.

November 4, 2021 No Comments