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