Thursday, August 9, 2012

Dynasplint® Reviews: Nikki Brown Neurological Splint Story

www.dynasplint.com - In this Dynasplint review, Nikki Brown tells us how Neurological splints have helped her recover from a traumatic brain injury due to a motor vehicle accident in November of 2008. After clinging to life in the ICU and spending 47 days in a coma, the long road and hard work of recovery began. Dynasplint Neurological Sales Consultant, Shannon Wade COTA became involved, and the Neurological Knee Extension Dynasplint, Neurological Elbow Extension Dynasplint, and later the Neurological Wrist Extension Dynasplint were critical elements in helping Nikki achieve what she has so far- which is nothing short of a miracle.

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Repair Surgery PreOp® Patient Education Feature

www.PreOp.com -or- http -or- bit.ly -Patient Education - Patient Education Company Your doctor has recommended that you undergo hand surgery to treat carpal tunnel syndrome. But what exactly is carpal tunnel syndrome? The median nerve, which carries sensation to the thumb and first three fingers, passes through a natural passageway in the wrist. This opening - called the carpal tunnel is formed by arch-shaped wrist bones and a connecting ligament. Various conditions, such as pregnancy, injury, arthritis and changes in the tendons caused by repetitive motion can crowd the already narrow tunnel, putting pressure on the nerve. This added pressure can cause a tingling sensation in the fingers and the thumb and may even lead to numbness, pain and restricted movement. This combination of symptoms is called the carpal tunnel syndrome. Patient Education Company On the day of your operation, you will be asked to put on a surgical gown. You may receive a sedative by mouth and an intravenous line may be put in. You will then be transferred to the operating table. Your doctor will scrub thoroughly and will apply an antiseptic solution to the skin around the area where the incision will be made. Next, the surgeon will numb the involved area of the hand and wrist with an anesthetic, either with a local injection or by completely blocking a nerve higher up on the arm. When the operative field is completely numb the surgeon will make an incision. Skin and other tissue will be carefully ...

Monday, August 6, 2012

Tennis Elbow Treatment & Exercises For Hand Muscle Strength

www.handmasterplus.com Dr. Terry Zachary explains treatment and the cause of tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) and demonstrates hand muscle strengthening exercise for injury prevention, prevention of pain and tenderness and therapy and rehabilitation of elbow pain conditions gaining relief using Handmaster Plus. Handmaster Plus is a best treatment exercise for complete hand, wrist, forearm and arm strengthening for all grip strength and training and power sports, including golf, tennis, baseball, basketball, football, hockey, gymnastics, body building, jet ski, motocross, skido, quad, climbing, bowling, arm wrestling, martial arts, ultimate fighting, UFC, snow board, boxing, karate, Jiu jitsu, lacrosse, cricket, rugby, shooting and archery. The Handmaster Plus provides complete strengthening, treatment and training exercises that strengthen the finger and wrist extensor muscles as well as the finger flexor muscles, providing complete strength, stability and rehabilitation. Handmaster Plus is also used by musicians, including string instruments, guitar (guitarist, banjo, violin, bass, fiddle), drums (drummers), keyboard (piantists, piano, organ, organists) and wind instruments (flute, saxophone, trombone, clarinet, etc.) to maximize performance and prevent pain and injury and provide relief from pain. Handmaster Plus is used in the workplace (crafts, dentists, dental techs, surgeon, beauticians, barbers, computer workers, video games, PDA, etc.) to treat, prevent and ...