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A look at some thumb exercises
Here we take a look at some common thumb injuries and how to relieve pain and discomfort, including splinting and different thumb excercises. Sometimes you don’t realise how much you need something until you cannot use it properly due to injury or a condition. The thumb is the most important…
How to help relieve stiff fingers
Here we take a look at why stiff fingers may occur, and what you can do to help relieve stiffness, including splinting and specific exercises. Why Do We Get Stiff Fingers? A stiff proximal interphalangeal joint (PIP joint) can occur from a dislocation or strain to one of the ligaments…
How to avoid hand and wrist pain when playing guitar
Many people who enjoy playing guitar may experience pain or discomfort in the hands, wrist (and even back and shoulders) at some point. Playing guitar should be an enjoyable, minimally stressful activity, however, strain from overuse and awkward positioning can cause a number of issues in the hands and wrist. If…
Wrist exercises to help with range of motion, stability and strength
Wrist exercises can help to improve range of motion, stability and strength of your wrist. These may be appropriate after you have broken your wrist or developed a condition such as a tendonitis to help restore your wrist motion and function. Active Range of Motion Gently move your wrist in…
Tendon gliding exercises for hand injuries
An injury to the hand or finger can result in increased swelling, scar formation and adhesion, which limits the tendon glide, and ultimately affects joint range of motion, loss of strength, decreased coordination and reduced ability to use your hand. Here we take a look at some helpful tendon gliding…
How to prevent common injuries when playing tennis
Pain in the wrist, arm and elbow is fairly common amongst tennis players. Tennis is quite strenuous on the arm as a whole, and injury is usually the result of chronic overuse, poor technique or incorrect equipment, however acute injuries also occur from impact or tripping over. If you are experiencing…
How to care for your hand, wrist or elbow after surgery
It is entirely natural that patients should have more than a few questions following hand, wrist or elbow surgery. Below we cover some of the most frequently asked queries we come across every day. • When can my wound get wet in the shower? When can I swim in the…
5 ways to avoid hand and wrist pain while gardening
Gardening should be an enjoyable, minimally stressful activity. It’s a good way to keep busy in an outdoor environment and is great for physical and mental health. For gardeners, wrists and hands are the most important tools you have, but because of this, they are also the most susceptible to…
Dr Anne Wajon next President of the IFSHT
Our director, Dr Anne Wajon (PhD), has just been inaugurated as the President of the International Federation of the Society of Hand Therapists (IFSHT) (http://www.IFSHT.org) at the recent Triennial Congress in Buenos Aires. She is excited to help organise the next Triennial Congress in Berlin in 2019, and facilitate the activities…
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