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Holly McKay

Holly McKay is a senior writer at Biology Insights who covers upper extremity health. She regularly speaks with orthopedic specialists to explain symptoms affecting the shoulders, elbows, and hands. A graduate of Winthrop University with a degree in journalism, McKay previously covered the local healthcare beat for a metropolitan daily newspaper.

Why Does My Arm Hurt Like I Got a Shot but I Didn’t?Bones & Muscles
Why Does the Side of My Palm Hurt? Common Causes Bones & Muscles
Why Does My Forearm Hurt When I Make a Fist?Bones & Muscles
Why Is My Right Hand Swollen and What Should I Do?Bones & Muscles
Does Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cause Itching?Bones & Muscles
What Kind of Doctor Should You See for Neck and Shoulder Pain?Bones & Muscles
Why Does My Hand Randomly Hurt for No Reason?Bones & Muscles
Why Do Fingers Suddenly Get Stiff?Bones & Muscles
Does Alcohol Cause Tendonitis or Make It Worse?Bones & Muscles
Why Do My Hands Go Numb When Driving?Brain & Nerves
Pain Where Tricep Meets Elbow: Causes and Relief Bones & Muscles
Why Is My Back Always Cold?Skin & Hair
What Causes Distal Interphalangeal Joint Pain When Pressed?Bones & Muscles
Why Does My Pinky Stick Out?Bones & Muscles
Why Am I Losing Strength in My Hands?Bones & Muscles
Why Does My Forearm Hurt When I Touch It?Bones & Muscles
Why Does the Muscle Between My Thumb and Pointer Finger Hurt?Bones & Muscles
What Causes Cramp in Hands and How to Stop It Bones & Muscles
Why Does My Hand Hurt When I Grip? Common Causes Bones & Muscles
How to Tell the Difference Between Carpal Tunnel & Neuropathy Brain & Nerves
Can You Get Carpal Tunnel in Both Hands at the Same Time?Bones & Muscles
Why Are My Fingertips Throbbing? Causes and Relief Bones & Muscles
Why Does My Hand Stiffen Up? Common Reasons & What to Do Bones & Muscles
What Does a Ganglion Cyst Look Like and Feel Like?Bones & Muscles
Is Scoliosis a Musculoskeletal Disorder?Bones & Muscles
Why Does My Thumb Hurt When I Grip Something?Bones & Muscles
Why Do I Hold My Arm in the Air When I Lay Down?Bones & Muscles
Does Ice Help Trigger Finger? How This Remedy Works Bones & Muscles
Why Are My Fingers Tight? Reasons for Finger Stiffness Bones & Muscles
Why Do I Have Sharp Pain in My Finger When Pressed?Bones & Muscles