Many injuries such as ligament tears and tendon problems cannot be identified on plain x-ray. Your hand therapist will perform clinical diagnostic tests to gain more information about your problem and in some instances may recommend further diagnostic imaging be arranged through your GP, to ensure appropriate treatment.
Many injuries such as ligament tears and tendon problems cannot be identified on plain x-ray. Your hand therapist will perform clinical diagnostic tests to gain more information about your problem and in some instances may recommend further diagnostic imaging be arranged through your GP, to ensure appropriate treatment.
Hand therapy treatment may include:
Hand therapy treatment may include:
They are light weight and are usually removable to allow for wound checks, cleaning and where appropriate, specific exercises.
Splints are usually made to protect healing structures such as a broken bone, torn ligament or skin graft.
Splints may also be used to restore movement to stiff joints, or to support a painful joint to improve hand use in conditions such as arthritis.
They are light weight and are usually removable to allow for wound checks, cleaning and where appropriate, specific exercises.
Splints are usually made to protect healing structures such as a broken bone, torn ligament or skin graft.
Splints may also be used to restore movement to stiff joints, or to support a painful joint to improve hand use in conditions such as arthritis.
Click on the link below for more information on what to expect with a waterproof cast.
Click on the link below for more information on what to expect with a waterproof cast.
Recovering from upper limb surgery is enhanced at Bayside Hand Therapy because we –
Recovering from upper limb surgery is enhanced at Bayside Hand Therapy because we –
We encourage a multidisciplinary approach and will liaise closely with your doctor and allied health team.
We incorporate many resources and processes developed by the Neuro Orthopaedic Institute, including Graded Motor Imagery, Mirror Therapy and the Recognise App. Our therapists are also trained in the use of InterX Neurostimulation, an effective, non-invasive and drug free treatment for pain.
Talk to your therapist to find out more.
We encourage a multidisciplinary approach and will liaise closely with your doctor and allied health team.
We incorporate many resources and processes developed by the Neuro Orthopaedic Institute, including Graded Motor Imagery, Mirror Therapy and the Recognise App. Our therapists are also trained in the use of InterX Neurostimulation, an effective, non-invasive and drug free treatment for pain.
Talk to your therapist to find out more.
Following hand surgery, scars may occasionally become thick, raised, abnormally sensitive or restrict movement. At Bayside Hand Therapy we have a variety of treatments for problem scars including silicone products, massage techniques, therapeutic ultrasound, taping, compression garments and desensitisation techniques.
Following hand surgery, scars may occasionally become thick, raised, abnormally sensitive or restrict movement. At Bayside Hand Therapy we have a variety of treatments for problem scars including silicone products, massage techniques, therapeutic ultrasound, taping, compression garments and desensitisation techniques.
Children may have difficulty mastering the mechanics of handwriting for a number of reasons including joint hypermobility, weakness, poor posture, late development of hand preference, perceptual problems, lack of fine motor control.
After evaluating your child’s handwriting a variety of techniques may be used including:
Children may have difficulty mastering the mechanics of handwriting for a number of reasons including joint hypermobility, weakness, poor posture, late development of hand preference, perceptual problems, lack of fine motor control.
After evaluating your child’s handwriting a variety of techniques may be used including:
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