David shows you how to get more control of your reactive (barking, lunging) dog during walks. This is part one of a series and it is where you should start if your dog is out of control.
Degenerative, infectious and inflammatory causes of hand pain. Hand pain can be associated with inflammatory or infectious conditions, or problems associated with aging and wear and tear on joints over time including: Bursitis (inflammation of a bursa sac that protects and cushions joints).
For instance, tendinitis -- which is inflammation of the tendons, the cords that attach bone to the muscle -- is linked to overuse and repetitive motions of the hands or fingers. And just because your thumb seems to be doing all the work doesn't mean the discomfort is confined to the hand.