Our Services

Conditions Treated:

Hand Therapists will see a variety of patients who have conditions affecting their hands or upper limb, following injury or surgery, these include:

Upper limb conditions

• Compression syndromes
  • Carpal Tunnel syndrome
  • Ulnar nerve compression
• Tenosynovitis
  • DeQuervains
  • Tennis elbow
  • Golfers elbow
• Arthritis
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis
• Fibromylagia
• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
• Neurological conditions

Trauma

• Fractures
• Disclocations
• Tendon injuries
• Nerve injuries
• Sprains and strains
• Burns

Post-surgical conditions

• Dupuytrens
• Trapeziectomy
• Joint replacements
• Carpal Tunnel decompression
• Fracture fixation
• Tendon repairs
• Nerve repairs
• Trigger thumb/finger release
• Wrist surgery
• DeQuervains release
• Ganglionectomy

Treatment available:

A Hand Therapist will work closely with their patient, carrying out detailed assessments to determine the nature of their problem and to develop individualised treatment programmes. All therapy programmes are re-evaluated at regular intervals and adapted to maximise outcome. The nature of the rehabilitation will vary considerably but may include:

• Education
• Home exercise programmes
• Joint mobilisations
• Upper limb strengthening
• Splinting
  • Static
  • Dynamic
  • Pre-fabricated
• Scar management
  • Scar massage
  • Silicone gel
  • Pressure garments
  • Desensitisation
• Wound care
• Oedema control
• Therapeutic Ultrasound
• Sensory Re-education
• Joint protection
• Activities of daily living
• Pain management
  • Acupuncture
  • TENS