Wrist and Hand
Wrist and hand form a complex distal component, important for most of the daily life activities done by upper limb. Without doubt any disruption in wrist and hand functions due to trauma, inflammations and altered mechanics can be distressing compelling the affected individual seek early medical help.
Rehabilitation performed with the objective of relieving the pain and optimization of functions.
Common wrist and hand conditions treated are :
- Tendonitis, tenosynovitis or bursitis
- Nerve injuries/entrapments (carpal tunnel syndrome, radial, ulnar or median nerve)
- Post fracture rehabilitation
- Shoulder – hand disorder
- Rheumatoid wrist with deformities like Boutonniere Deformity, swan neck deformity, etc
- Ligament injury
- Arthritic hand
Management at AktivHealth:
A number of therapeutic interventions are used to help return a person to their highest level of function.
- Pre-post surgical rehab
- Early injury treatment
- Biomechanical analysis and correction
- Help to reduce sensitivity from nerve problems
- Help with Acute or chronic pain
- Learning to feel again after a nerve injury
- Exercise programs to help with movement and strength
- Joint Mobilisation techniques
- Scapulohumeral rhythm exercises
- Strength and stabilization exercises
- Sports Specific training
- Retraining for complete everyday activities with special tools/splints
- Help to get back to work
- Ergonomics