Northwest Rehab Group

Healthy ankle function is essential for almost every movement we perform throughout the day—from walking and climbing stairs to maintaining balance on uneven surfaces. When the ankle joint moves well and the surrounding tissues work together, it supports stability,...

Mallet finger, often called baseball finger, is a common injury that affects the end joint of the finger—known as the distal interphalangeal joint (DIP). It occurs when the tendon that straightens the fingertip is damaged, making it difficult to extend the finger...

Ganglion cysts are non-cancerous lumps filled with a thick, jelly-like fluid that develop from a joint capsule or tendon sheath. They most often appear around the wrist, hand, foot, or ankle, and are commonly found in the wrist and feet. These are s Ganglion cysts...

Hand conditions can have a profound effect on daily activities, especially when they interfere with hand function and finger mobility. One of the most common conditions, Dupuytren’s contracture, involves the thickening of connective tissue in the palm. This process...

Wrist tendinitis is a painful and often frustrating condition that can interfere with everything from work tasks to hobbies and sports. It occurs when the tendons around the wrist become inflamed or irritated, and there are numerous reasons why this can happen, such...

De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is a common condition that affects the wrist and thumb tendons, leading to pain, tenderness, and difficulty with hand movements. De Quervain's tenosynovitis occurs when the tendons and their sheaths on the thumb side of the wrist become...