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Dry needling is an evidence-based technique that’s rapidly gaining recognition in hand rehabilitation — yet it’s often overlooked in favor of more traditional treatments such as manual therapy, exercises, and splinting. So, what exactly is dry needling, and how can it help people struggling with hand pain or dysfunction? Let’s explore this modern therapeutic approach and why more hand therapists
Fractures of the wrist are a common injury especially fractures of the distal end of the radius. The radius is the larger of the two
Over the past few years, I have been fortunate to travel overseas as the physiotherapist for Volleyball New Zealand. One of the perks of my
Question. I broke my wrist four weeks ago and had to have surgery. The surgeon used a plate and screws to fix the fracture in
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common nerve compression condition estimated to affect between 3 – 6% of the population. It may be up to three
In New Zealand, rugby is the national sport and also has the highest injury rate of all major sports. Because rugby union has high participation
A pilot study undertaken by the Merivale Hand Clinic in conjunction with Ram Chandru (Orthopaedic Hand and Wrist Surgeon) The extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU) muscle
The beginning of a New Year and the resolutions people make to improve their health and fitness often sees an increase and surge in gym
Regular exercise has many health benefits but when the body is put under load (e.g. by lifting weights, yoga poses or Pilates exercises) there is
Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas is no longer able to make insulin, or when the body cannot make good use
Many words in the English language are a part of common, everyday speech. On the other hand, injury jargon is often used by medical providers,
Diagnosing the cause of wrist pain is a challenge for hand therapists, surgeons, and radiologists alike because of the small and complex anatomical structures involved
The scaphoid is one of eight carpal bones in the wrist. It is a commonly fractured bone in the wrist, accounting for over 85% of
Our team of 12 hand therapists have undergraduate degrees in physiotherapy or occupational therapy and have all completed a post graduate qualification in hand and upper limb therapy. Together we have a total of over 150 years of experience in hand therapy!