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Health & Fitness

Hand and Arm Stretches to Alleviate Pain

'Tis the season to be busy! With all the excitement the holiday rush brings, we often overlook the stress it does for us physically. Whether it's carrying heavy packages throughout the mall, shopping online for the perfect gift, or cooking for hours at a time - our hands and elbows can go through quite the strain this time of year.

Lateral epicondylitis (or more commonly known as tennis elbow) is a condition in which the outer part of the elbow becomes sore and tender. If you have a tingling or itching numbness in the palm of your hands or fingers or a decreased ability to grasp items, you may have carpal tunnel syndrome. Alisha Mell from our Oconomowoc, WI- Summit clinic gives us helpful tips on how to alleviate any pain you could be experiencing with your hands and elbows.

Watch her short video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=u65ZIkV2drw

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