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    How gloves help reduce arthritis pain
    • Nov 16, 2021
    • 2 min

    How gloves help reduce arthritis pain

    Why Gloves Work at Reducing Arthritic Pain The right kind of glove can be of significant benefit for general arthritic pain in your...
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    3 reasons why stack splints are not ideal for mallet injuries
    • Sep 4, 2018
    • 3 min

    3 reasons why stack splints are not ideal for mallet injuries

    Stack splints are pre-fabricated off the shelf splints designed for mallet finger injuries. They are used as a way to support the finger...
    6,003 views
    Why do I have tingling in my thumb?
    • Aug 7, 2018
    • 2 min

    Why do I have tingling in my thumb?

    ‘Pins and needles’ is a symptom that often identifies injury to the nerve. Other symptoms include: burning, numbness, tingling,...
    27,326 views
    Why is my finger tip drooping?
    • Jul 3, 2018
    • 3 min

    Why is my finger tip drooping?

    If you find the tip of your finger is drooping down and you can’t straighten it, you may have a ‘mallet finger’ injury. A mallet injury...
    946 views
    5 ways to help reduce your hand and arm pain after surgery
    • Jun 5, 2018
    • 3 min

    5 ways to help reduce your hand and arm pain after surgery

    Managing pain after surgery is important to maximise your movement, sensation and functional outcomes. Health Nest can help you manage...
    1,638 views
    Common causes of hand and wrist pain from horse riding
    • Oct 27, 2017
    • 4 min

    Common causes of hand and wrist pain from horse riding

    Whilst horse riding can bring much fun and contentment to many, it can also bring with it hand and wrist pain. You may have seen someone...
    2,683 views
    8 tips to prevent hand and wrist pain when gardening
    • Oct 20, 2017
    • 2 min

    8 tips to prevent hand and wrist pain when gardening

    For those that love gardening, it shouldn’t have to be a painful activity. Often, however, the onset of arthritis into our wrist, finger...
    455 views
    What is hand therapy?
    • Oct 13, 2017
    • 2 min

    What is hand therapy?

    Hand therapy is rehabilitation to the upper limb, including the fingers to the shoulder. It is practiced by a qualified physiotherapist...
    184 views

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