As architects of our daily lives, our hands help define us. But when injury or disease disrupts their harmony, our well-being is at risk, sidelining life's quality.

In an upcoming complimentary Lunch & Learn event hosted by Foley Senior Center on Feb. 16, the public is invited to explore the crucial role our hands play in daily life and the potential impact of injuries or diseases affecting the bones, nerves, joints and muscles. The session, featuring Dr. Allison Hunter, a fellowship-trained hand and upper extremity surgeon from Baldwin Bone & Joint, is titled 'Solutions for Common Hand Disorders' and will include interactive hand/elbow examinations.

The event, scheduled for Friday, Feb. 16, will take place from 11 a.m. to 12 noon at the Foley Senior Center, located at 304 E Rose Ave. in Foley. Attendees are encouraged to RSVP by calling (251) 943-1877 by Feb. 14.

Dr. Hunter, who has extensive experience treating patients of all ages and a range of conditions such as arthritis, tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, neuropathies, hand, wrist, and elbow fractures, and tendon reconstructions, will lead the informative discussion.

A native of Eastern Kentucky, Hunter earned her medical degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine in 2015. She completed her orthopedic surgery residency at UAB and fellowship training at the Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center at Thomas Jefferson University in Pennsylvania.

"I truly value the opportunity to develop personal connections with patients and to help improve their lives," Hunter said. "Whether it is pain, dysfunction, or disfigurement, I want to understand the problem and together choose the most appropriate, effective solution as a team."

For more information, please visit baldwinboneandjoint.com.