Posts Tagged ‘hand therapy’
COULD MY SORE ELBOW BE TENNIS ELBOW? BUT I DON’T PLAY TENNIS!
Elbow pain can be caused by overuse of wrist straightening muscles. Tennis Elbow, also known as Lateral Epicondylitis, is a condition where pain is felt on the outside of your elbow on the bony prominence where the forearm muscles that straighten your wrist and hand attach.
Read MoreI HAVE ARTHRITIS IN MY FINGERS, CAN ANYTHING HELP?
Many people develop osteoarthritis, otherwise known as “wear and tear arthritis,” in their fingers joints as they age. There are many treatments available that can have a great impact on the client’s hand function and comfort.
Read MoreTHE LOST ART OF HANDWRITING
Handwriting, like all other skills, needs to be taught and then practiced. Firstly, you need to learn the correct technique of holding a pen and then you need to practice…a lot! Unfortunately, due to technology, and even more so during COVID, handwriting is becoming a skill that children don’t develop properly.
Read MoreWHAT IS HAND THERAPY?
A Hand Therapist is the best person to see if you have an injury to your finger, hand, wrist or elbow as they are highly specialised in the assessment and treatment of hand and upper limb injuries.
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