Our hand therapists are experienced in assessing and treating a range of conditions/injuries from the fingers to the elbow.
Note: If you are concerned you have a serious hand acute hand injury (i.e. a major impact, or laceration), we recommend attending the emergency department of your hospital.
Common conditions we treat include:
- Sprains
- Strains
- Fracture management
- Osteoarthritis
- Dupuytren’s contracture
- Post operative rehabilitation following nerve/tendon/ligament repair
- Tennis/golfer’s elbow
- Repetitive strain / overuse syndromes
- Tendinopathies
- Crush injuries
- Amputations
- De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
- Hypersensitivity and chronic pain
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
Treatment may include, though is not limited to:
- Detailed assessment
- Expert level education and advice
- Wound care
- Swelling management
- Scar management
- Splinting
- Progressive exercise programmes
- Massage and mobilisation techniques
- Sport supports and sport specific advice
- Desensitisation
- Sensory retraining
- Dry needling / acupuncture
- Ergonomic education
