Advice from a Certified Hand Therapist: Joint Protection

Advice from a Certified Hand Therapist: Joint Protection

Advice from a Certified Hand Therapist: Joint Protection

Source: ASSH

 

 

Throughout our lifetime joints can be stressed during activities like carrying a grocery bag, wringing out a washcloth, or twisting off a bottle cap. These activities can stretch ligaments and wear out cartilage in your joints resulting in inflammation and pain. There are simple strategies you can use to protect your joints which will reduce pain during daily tasks.

 

 

 

 

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  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH)
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
  • The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)