Articles & Tips

Health, fitness & safety resources from Summit Orthopedics.

Fishing Tips to Protect Your Hands, Wrists, and Shoulders

Summit hand and upper extremity surgeon — and enthusiastic fly fisherman — J.P. Delaney, M.D., tells you what you need to know about fishing if you’re concerned about hand, wrist, or shoulder injury.

Improve Your Golf Game with These Grip-Strengthening Tips

Summit physical therapist and golf lover Josh Feeney, DPT, OCS, CGFI, gives advice on how to strengthen your grip for a great golf season.

How to Wrap Your Wrist

Kathryn Milbert, OTD, OTR/L, one of Summit’s registered and licensed occupational therapists, gives tips on wrapping your wrist the right way.

Simple Hand-Strengthening Exercises

Registered and licensed occupational therapist Kathryn Milbert, OTD, OTR/L, shares some easy ways to improve your hand strength at home.

What Are the Most Common Hockey Hand and Wrist Injuries?

Summit hand and upper extremity surgeon — and elite collegiate hockey player — J.P. Delaney, M.D., discusses the most common hand and wrist injuries among hockey players.

Pregnancy and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Summit Orthopedics hand and upper extremity surgeon J.P. Delaney, M.D., discusses why pregnant women are at risk of carpal tunnel syndrome — and what to do about it.