Many people may require physical therapy (preferably with a hand therapist) for a range of motion exercises. Stiffness and swelling are of great concern and may be long-term reminders of the injury. It is important to continue therapy because the range of motion may continue to improve for up...
Yes, the great violinist Bronislaw Hubermann broke hois left wrist and two fingers of his left hand in 1938 in an airplane crash in Sumatra but resumed his career after painful therapy. That same year he founded the Palestine Symphony Orchestra, forerunner of the Israel Philharmonic, with refu...
There may be something you can do physically, even with your current limitations. But even if you can’t move, you can listen to others. You can pray for them. Your time of healing can become a time of healing for them, too! 10) Bless others by opening your heart to receive their ...
Most mid-shaft humerus fractures, which have well-aligned bone parts, can heal with immobilization and usually do not require surgery. Doctors may recommend physical therapy depending on bone healing. Therapists will help you move the shoulder joint at first with a passive range of motion exercise...
Physical therapy can help you regain the strength and motion that you lost after your injury.[11] If you don’t need formal physical therapy, your doctor will probably give you exercises to do at home. Make sure you follow your doctor’s recommendations to help your wrist return to its ...