Understanding Carpal Tunnel: Symptoms and Treatment
Carpal tunnel syndrome is compression of the median nerve in the wrist. The median nerve travels in a small tunnel… Read More
Hand and Wrist Posts
What are Physical, Occupational and Hand Therapy?
When you’re referred to therapy at OrthoVirginia, you may be working with a physical therapist, an occupational therapist, or hand… Read More
Wrist Fractures: What to do and expect with a broken wrist
Broken wrists are very common and can occur at any age. Technically called a distal radius fracture, the radius (wrist… Read More
Why Icing Is Important After Surgery
After you have orthopedic surgery, you may be sent home with instructions on icing the part of your body that… Read More
What to Do When You Have Been Offered Elective Surgery
While I’m a spine surgeon, the ideas I talk about in this blog post work for all kinds of surgery,… Read More
How to Avoid Injury while Gardening
Gardening is a great way to relieve stress as well as to keep the heart pumping to stay healthy. While… Read More
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
Dr. Tiffany Pan explains the symptoms, causes, and treatments of carpal tunnel syndrome and answers frequently asked questions.
Hand & Wrist Injury Prevention and Treatment
Common hand injuries and conditions and information on treating them, plus some FAQs on hand injury prevention.
Frightful or Fun? Halloween Safety Tips
Tips on staying safe on Halloween.