Hand and Wrist Therapy
We see a range of clients who need assistance recovering from hand, wrist and arm injuries. Some injuries are painful, some are recent, some are old injuries (yes, we can still help!), and some have needed surgery and go on to have post op therapy care with us.
We are your one stop home of therapy for all hand and wrist injuries, and conditions. We are here to help you get back to using your hands comfortably for the things that are important to you.
Common hand, wrist and arm conditions and injuries that we see:
Broken bones
Fractures are breaks in the bones. Yes, a broken bone is a fracture! The most common are fractures of the distal radius (largest forearm bone) and the finger bones.
Workplace Injuries
In our local area, work place injuries to hands and wrists unfortunately happen. We are here to get you back on track and help you return to work safely.
Post Op and Surgery
In therapy we will often remove your post op dressings, look after your wound, and start therapy under the guidance of your surgeon. It is a team effort!
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Symptoms include tingling in the thumb, index and middle fingers, sometimes associated with pain, and dropping items due to lack of sensation.
Scar Tissue
Scar tissue can stick to other tissues in the body, such as nerves, tendons, skin and ligaments, which then affects those structures abilities to move and work effectively.
Finger Joint Injuries
These are common! They can involve a dislocation, a break in the bone, or disruption to the tendon and joint ligaments. Swelling is often present and this persistent swelling can cause stiffness and limit recovery.
Wrist Pain
Fractures are breaks in the bones. Yes, a broken bone is a fracture! The most common are fractures of the distal radius (largest forearm bone) and the finger bones.
Trigger Finger
Fractures are breaks in the bones. Yes, a broken bone is a fracture! The most common are fractures of the distal radius (largest forearm bone) and the finger bones.
Thumb Pain
Arthritis can affect all of us at some stage. A common spot for this to occur is at the base of our thumbs. Other causes can be instability from lax ligaments.
Mallet Injuries
These are injuries to the tip of your finger, making it hard to straighten the tip properly. They ca become a nuisance over time. Therapy is a good option for a splint and recovery.
Arthritis
There are many types. Osteo and rheumatoid are quite common and can affect the fingers, thumb and wrist joints.
Wounds and sutures
We see LOTS of wounds and we provide advice and care for early wound healing, help you with dressings and we can remove your sutures when it is the right time.
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