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Conditions & Injuries

Conditions and injuries of the finger, hand, wrist, forearm and elbow: what they are, how they behave, and when they stop being minor.

What’s Normal After Hand Surgery: Week by Week

9 October 20267 October 2026 by Hand Therapist Nigel Chua
What's normal after hand surgery, week by week, and the warning signs

Pain, swelling, numbness, stitches, scars and strength after hand surgery: what’s normal at day 3, week 2, week 6 and month 3, the signs that aren’t, and the recovery guide for each operation.

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Bartender Wrist Pain: Shaking, Pouring and Lifting Behind the Bar

9 October 20266 October 2026 by Hand Therapist Nigel Chua
Bartender Wrist Pain: Shaking, Pouring and Lifting Behind the Bar

Bartender wrist pain comes from shaking, pouring, opening bottles and lifting crates. Which tendon it is, and the small changes that let you keep working.

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Construction Worker Hand Pain: Carpenters, Electricians, Plumbers and Bricklayers

9 October 20266 October 2026 by Hand Therapist Nigel Chua
Construction Worker Hand Pain: Carpenters, Electricians, Plumbers and Bricklayers

Hand, wrist and elbow pain in construction: hammers, pliers, wrenches, trowels and vibration. Which trade gets which problem, and what changes it.

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Karate and Martial Arts Hand Injuries: Knuckles, Fingers and Wrists

9 October 20266 October 2026 by Hand Therapist Nigel Chua
Karate and Martial Arts Hand Injuries: Knuckles, Fingers and Wrists

Karate, taekwondo, judo and wrestling hand injuries: broken knuckles, jammed fingers, thumb sprains, wrist locks and breakfalls. What’s serious, when to train.

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Table Tennis Elbow and Wrist Pain: Causes and How to Keep Playing

9 October 20266 October 2026 by Hand Therapist Nigel Chua
Table Tennis Elbow and Wrist Pain: Causes and How to Keep Playing

Table tennis elbow and wrist pain usually come from a tight grip, wrist-snap strokes and sudden jumps in training. Which structure it is and what to change.

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Kayaking Wrist Pain: Paddling, Dragon Boat and SUP Wrist and Forearm Pain

9 October 20266 October 2026 by Hand Therapist Nigel Chua
Kayaking Wrist Pain: Paddling, Dragon Boat and SUP Wrist and Forearm Pain

Kayaking wrist pain usually comes from a tight grip, a feathered paddle and thousands of strokes on the same tendons. Which tendon it is, and what to change.

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Apple Watch Wrist Pain: Can a Smartwatch Cause Wrist Pain or Numbness?

9 October 20266 October 2026 by Hand Therapist Nigel Chua
Apple Watch Wrist Pain: Can a Smartwatch Cause Wrist Pain or Numbness?

Yes, a smartwatch can cause wrist pain or numbness on the back of the thumb. The three ways it happens, how to wear it, and when to get it checked.

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Tennis Elbow From Golf: Why Golfers Get It and How to Keep Playing

9 October 20266 October 2026 by Hand Therapist Nigel Chua
Tennis Elbow From Golf: Why Golfers Get It and How to Keep Playing

Golf causes tennis elbow, and in amateur golfers it’s more common than golfer’s elbow. Why it hits the lead arm, what to change, and when to play again.

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Tennis Elbow From Weightlifting: Which Lifts Cause It and How to Keep Training

9 October 20266 October 2026 by Hand Therapist Nigel Chua
Tennis Elbow From Weightlifting: Which Lifts Cause It and How to Keep Training

Weightlifting causes tennis elbow through your grip, not your elbow. Which lifts load it most, how to keep training, and the timeline to settle it.

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Wrist Pain Doing Push-Ups or Handstands: Why It Happens and How to Fix It

12 October 20266 October 2026 by Hand Therapist Nigel Chua
Wrist Pain Doing Push-Ups or Handstands: Why It Happens and How to Fix It

Wrist pain during push-ups usually comes from bending the wrist back to 90 degrees under body weight. Where it hurts tells you why, and how to keep training.

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Nigel Chua
Hand occupational therapist since 2005. Twenty-one years on fingers, hands, wrists, forearms and elbows. Thousands of them. Nothing else — no necks, no shoulders, no knees. Most hand conditions run on a window. Knowing where you are in yours decides almost everything about how this ends. Read my credentials →

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