Archive for October, 2016
Listen to your mother (and orthopedist) – Stand up straight!
Published on October 31, 2016 by OrthoManhattan
Good posture (think military cadet or ballet dancer), is fundamentally important to our health, wellness and success. It conveys confidence, fitness and gracefulness to others as we move through the world meeting new people, interviewing for jobs, etc. It decreases Read More…
Injuries to the finger pulley system
Published on October 21, 2016 by OrthoManhattan
The pulley system in your fingers act like belts that strap the flexor tendons (the muscles that flex the fingers) to the finger bones. Another analogy is that the pulleys are broader, pliable version of the eyelets of a fishing Read More…