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Jefferson University Hospitals Staff on Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013 in Bones and Joints, Events.
Join us for a free Women’s Health Source Event on Oct. 16 at noon to discuss issues of the the maturing hand and how you can overcome issues to get back to your daily activities pain free.
Text messaging has given rise to achy thumbs, hands and wrists. Treatment of carpal tunnel and “BlackBerry Thumb” are common practices at The Philadelphia Hand Center at Jefferson.
It is commonly thought that running on the soft sand better cushions your lower extremity joints. However, a Jefferson orthopedic specialist warns this may actually put more strain on your muscles and joints.