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Women can be more prone to developing carpal tunnel syndrome during pregnancy. Here’s a look at why and what you can do to help it. During pregnancy you can be more prone to developing carpal tunnel syndrome. This is because there can accumulation of fluid in the body which places…
Here we take a look at how to prevent common injuries associated with playing netball, such as an injury to the volar plate ligament. For a non-contact sport we see a lot of netball-related finger injuries! This is most commonly caused by the ball hitting the end of the finger,…
QUESTION: A 39 year old man is suffering from an aching pain at the top of his forearm close to the elbow. The pain is worse when he lifts heavy objects at his job as a factory worker and is sometimes worse at night. What is the issue and how can…
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…
Many people who enjoy knitting may experience pain or discomfort in the hands or wrist at some point. The repetitive actions involved with knitting exposes one to the development of a number of conditions, the foremost being Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, trigger thumb or De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis. Both conditions can cause pain,…
QUESTION: A 65 year old man is unable to straighten his finger – it is painful and difficult to move. What is the issue? Should he consult his hand therapist? Swan Neck Deformity in the Finger The finger is a perfectly balanced anatomic structure. There are many important factors at…
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