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Adelaide & Hills HAND THERAPY
Hand, wrist, elbow,
Conditions we frequently treat
At Adelaide & Hills Hand Therapy we assess and treat all hand & arm injuries & conditions.
Because no two hands are the same, we individually assess and devise treatment plans to target individual goals and needs. Some of the common conditions we treat include;
Fractures & dislocations
To the fingers, thumb, wrist (including scaphoid), forearm, elbow and arm.
Blogs: dorsal PIPJ dislocation, Mallet finger ball v tip, Women's footballers fingers at risk, Caution is key- proximal pole Scaphoid fractures, Scaphoid fractures- symptoms & treatment, Boxer's fracture, Shoulder dislocation prevention,
Tendon injuries
Tendon repair management to the fingers, thumb, wrist & elbow (flexor tendon & extensor tendons).
Tendon ruptures including biceps. Mallet finger.
Blog: biceps tendonitis how to prevent it, Mallet finger ball v tip, Trigger finger,
Ligament strains & dislocations
Of the finger joints, thumb joint, wrist (carpal) joints, elbow and shoulder.
Skiers thumb.
Blogs: Skiers thumb- a sprain in the thumb, Women's footballers fingers at risk,
RSI (repetitive strain injury, or cumulative trauma or occupational overuse syndrome)
Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis), De Quervains tenosynovitis, Trigger Finger, Trigger Thumb, Intersection Syndrome, Golfers Elbow (Medial epicondylitis), wrist RSI.
Blogs: Prune in June, pay for it is July, tennis elbow- does an elbow strap help?, Golfer's elbow- what it is, Gamer's thumb, Trigger finger, How to prevent RSI,
Complex trauma
With a wealth of experience working in large teaching hospitals we offer highly skilled therapy to complex hand & upper limb trauma clients.
Including crush & degloving injuries, Brachial Plexus injury, amputation and complex upper limb multi trauma.
Nerve & Brachial Plexus injuries
Including common nerve compressions in the arm and wrist; Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Radial Tunnel Syndrome, Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, Pronator Syndrome & Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.
We know that there are over 30 compression sites to nerves in the upper limb. We take the time to assess exactly what and where the nerve compression is coming from. And work closely with GP's, Radiologists and Occupational Physicians to get a complete picture of what is going on inside.do-i-have-carpal-tunnel-syndrome.html
And conditions where the nerve function deteriorates over time due to peripheral neuropathy; Diabetes, Motor Neurone Disease, Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
Blogs: Nerve compression, Brachial Plexus Injury demystified, Carpal Tunnel release- what is involved & what to expect afterwards, Young manual workers with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome- try this..., What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?, Do I have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?,
Our hand therapist also has a special interest in working with clients who have sustained a Brachial Plexus injury. And work together with you, your surgeon, other treating therapists and insurer with aim to deliver the very best care.
Chronic pain
Long standing pain conditions, neuropathic pain & Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) or Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD).
Scars
Burns, keloid & hypertrophic scars.
Blogs: How to minimise the size & impact of your scar, What is the difference between a hypertrophic & keloid scar?,
Amputation & laceration
Fingertip, thumb tip, hand to above elbow amputations.
Arthritis
Joint reconstruction and joint replacement rehabilitation.
Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic arthritis, Gout.
Blogs: Painful Thumb, More about arthritic base of thumb pain,
Dupuytrens Disease
We manage Dupuytren's contractures commonly following surgical removal of the diseased tissue (fasciectomy), or following a special injection and manipulation (provided by your surgeon).
Blogs: What to expect after Duyuptren's operation, What is this lump in my palm?,
Movement disorders
Musicians injuries, focal dystonia, writers cramp
Because no two hands are the same, we individually assess and devise treatment plans to target individual goals and needs. Some of the common conditions we treat include;
Fractures & dislocations
To the fingers, thumb, wrist (including scaphoid), forearm, elbow and arm.
Blogs: dorsal PIPJ dislocation, Mallet finger ball v tip, Women's footballers fingers at risk, Caution is key- proximal pole Scaphoid fractures, Scaphoid fractures- symptoms & treatment, Boxer's fracture, Shoulder dislocation prevention,
Tendon injuries
Tendon repair management to the fingers, thumb, wrist & elbow (flexor tendon & extensor tendons).
Tendon ruptures including biceps. Mallet finger.
Blog: biceps tendonitis how to prevent it, Mallet finger ball v tip, Trigger finger,
Ligament strains & dislocations
Of the finger joints, thumb joint, wrist (carpal) joints, elbow and shoulder.
Skiers thumb.
Blogs: Skiers thumb- a sprain in the thumb, Women's footballers fingers at risk,
RSI (repetitive strain injury, or cumulative trauma or occupational overuse syndrome)
Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis), De Quervains tenosynovitis, Trigger Finger, Trigger Thumb, Intersection Syndrome, Golfers Elbow (Medial epicondylitis), wrist RSI.
Blogs: Prune in June, pay for it is July, tennis elbow- does an elbow strap help?, Golfer's elbow- what it is, Gamer's thumb, Trigger finger, How to prevent RSI,
Complex trauma
With a wealth of experience working in large teaching hospitals we offer highly skilled therapy to complex hand & upper limb trauma clients.
Including crush & degloving injuries, Brachial Plexus injury, amputation and complex upper limb multi trauma.
Nerve & Brachial Plexus injuries
Including common nerve compressions in the arm and wrist; Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Radial Tunnel Syndrome, Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, Pronator Syndrome & Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.
We know that there are over 30 compression sites to nerves in the upper limb. We take the time to assess exactly what and where the nerve compression is coming from. And work closely with GP's, Radiologists and Occupational Physicians to get a complete picture of what is going on inside.do-i-have-carpal-tunnel-syndrome.html
And conditions where the nerve function deteriorates over time due to peripheral neuropathy; Diabetes, Motor Neurone Disease, Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
Blogs: Nerve compression, Brachial Plexus Injury demystified, Carpal Tunnel release- what is involved & what to expect afterwards, Young manual workers with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome- try this..., What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?, Do I have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?,
Our hand therapist also has a special interest in working with clients who have sustained a Brachial Plexus injury. And work together with you, your surgeon, other treating therapists and insurer with aim to deliver the very best care.
Chronic pain
Long standing pain conditions, neuropathic pain & Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) or Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD).
Scars
Burns, keloid & hypertrophic scars.
Blogs: How to minimise the size & impact of your scar, What is the difference between a hypertrophic & keloid scar?,
Amputation & laceration
Fingertip, thumb tip, hand to above elbow amputations.
Arthritis
Joint reconstruction and joint replacement rehabilitation.
Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic arthritis, Gout.
Blogs: Painful Thumb, More about arthritic base of thumb pain,
Dupuytrens Disease
We manage Dupuytren's contractures commonly following surgical removal of the diseased tissue (fasciectomy), or following a special injection and manipulation (provided by your surgeon).
Blogs: What to expect after Duyuptren's operation, What is this lump in my palm?,
Movement disorders
Musicians injuries, focal dystonia, writers cramp
