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Your hands are the first and most important tools you’ll ever use. They can create art, build complex structures, write a masterpiece, or soothe a loved one. Through the peripheral nervous system, your hands connect you to the world around...

In the technology age, if someone’s hand persistently hurts, their first thought is carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). But it’s not the only cause of finger tingling and numbness. Though not always necessary to make a diagnosis, EMG testing for carpal...

Before your fingertips can tie your shoelaces into bunny loops and a knot, your brain starts the process by sending them instructions. Though you probably don’t give it a second thought, this movement is only possible because of a group...

Depending on its severity, a brachial plexus injury could be a minor inconvenience or a devastating diagnosis. Early treatment can be the difference-maker in ensuring the best possible outcome. Our bodies are like a symphony, with our nerves as...

Stump pain , or residual limb pain, is common, affecting more than 75% of people who have undergone an amputation. Stump pain can be mild for some but debilitating for others, creating a need for strong pain medicines and...