Hand Therapy Services

Conditions Seen

• Fractures                                                        
• Tendon Injuries                                             
• Nerve Injuries / conditions                           
• Soft Tissue Injuries
• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
• Osteoarthritis
• Rheumatoid Arthritis (consultant referral only)
• Elective Surgical Procedures

Services Provided

• Splinting – Dynamic and Static
• Assessment of Range of Movement and Power
• Scar and Oedema Management
• Individual Exercise Programmes & Activity based programmes – Range of Movement and Strengthening
• Sensory Re-education / Desensitisation
• Computerised Upper Limb Exercise
• Functional Advice – advice on adaptive equipment
• Ergonomic Advice and Coping Strategies
• Groups – Coping with Osteoarthritis/ Coping with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Referrals

We are able to take referrals from Consultants, General Practitioners, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists.