Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Symptoms, when to come in, & common misconceptions What are the symptoms? Not all hand pain is carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome has a very specific set of symptoms, such as numbness and tingling in the thumb, index, long finger, and sometimes the ring finger. Numbness in the small finger is generally not carpal tunnel but …
12July
by Deborah Lakin, OT, MBA, Director of Rehabilitation Indicator #1. One On One Treatment • Your treatment sessions are facilitated one on one with a licensed Physical or Occupational therapist. No techs taking over your treatment. Indicator #2. Valuable Time Each Session • Treatment that is focused on you the entire 45 to 60 minutes, no waiting for exercise equipment. …
7July
By: Robert Ripley, MD,FACS These are 2 conditions that occur in the large intestine. They have in common diverticula, which is a weak spot between the muscle fibers of the colon wall causing a bulge or pocket. Although this can occur in the small intestines as well, it is much more common in the left side of the colon, called …
29June
Wickenburg Community Hospital and Clinics Joins Cancer Treatment Centers of America® Clinical Network Wickenburg, Az, (06/29/2022) — Wickenburg Community Hospital and Clinics, and Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) Phoenix are thrilled to announce an affiliation to offer coordinated, advanced oncology care to residents of Wickenburg and surrounding rural communities. A ribbon-cutting event will be held at Wickenburg Community Hospital …
29June
Brian Schuele, Pharm D. is the new director of pharmacy services here at Wickenburg Community Hospital Pharmacy (WCH Pharmacy). This includes oversight of the TelePharmacy in Congress, Arizona. Brian was born and raised in Arizona and currently resides in Surprise with his high school sweetheart and wife of ten years, Taylor Schuele. He graduated from Midwestern University College of Pharmacy …
22June
Presented to you by: Karen Smith, RN, NMCC, LSSGB Manager, Infection Prevention and Employee Health Chair, Safety Subcommittee Wickenburg Community Hospital Community levels reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now carry a recommendation of mask use in public indoor settings in Navajo and Apache counties. Based on the latest community levels for Maricopa, Pima, Coconino, Cochise, …
22June
By Debra Loder, RDN In recent times we have heard a lot about intermittent fasting. Should we or should we not fast. This being my personal stand on the subject, I believe that most of us practice intermittent fasting daily. If you have dinner at 6:00 P.M. and eat breakfast at 7:00 A.M., you have fasted for about 13 hours. …
14June
Many pets experience medical conditions which require unique medication management. Wickenburg Community Hospital Pharmacy is able to utilize compounding to create a simpler medication regimen customized to your pets’ needs, minimizing the quantity of individual pills a pet owner has to administer on a regular basis. Our team will work hard to help you receive your medication with free delivery …
13June
I wanted to share with you both a stellar customer service situation that I had with Brian Schule and Shelby Cox. Our older dog likely has cancer and as such, has developed a chronic cough. The medication the vet prescribes is both difficult to find and expensive. On what I will be honest and say was initially a long shot, I …
8June
Getting the most out of your primary care provider appointment is important. Asking the right questions can help you do just that. We recently caught up with Matt Jones, DNP, FNP-C the provider at Wickenburg Community Clinics in Wittmann on what he thought were some of the most important questions to ask. 1. What wellness tests should I have? Having …