Please explore our information sheets and articles about all things hand therapy.
If you’ve recently had a wrist fracture and your cast has just been removed—congratulations! You’ve taken a big step toward recovery. But while the cast coming off may feel like the end of the journey, it’s actually the beginning of a crucial healing phase.At Merivale Hand Clinic, we understand the challenges of this transition and are here to guide you
Distal Radius Fractures and Osteoporosis Distal radius fractures (lower forearm fractures) are one of the most common injuries treated by hand therapists. These fractures are
Joint protection is an approach that focuses on using your body in different ways to reduce the amount of stress on sore joints. Research has shown
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a bigger than usual reaction of the body to an injury. The injury may be very minor such as
Dupuytren’s is a condition which affects mainly the hands and sometimes the feet. Tissue thickens under the skin in the palm of the hand and
Cubital tunnel syndrome is caused by pressure on the ulnar nerve as it goes through a tunnel on the inside of your elbow. The ulnar
ECU tendonitis is the result of inflammation of the ECU tendon. This condition is most common in non-athletes, however ECU injuries frequently occur in tennis,
Trigger thumb is a condition that causes the thumb to catch or lock after it has been bent. Download Information Sheet
Trigger finger is a condition that causes the finger to catch or lock after it has been bent. In your hand there are bands of
Having a baby creates a sudden increase in new, repetitive and sustained actions of your hands and wrists. It is common to develop tendon sprains
De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is a condition that effects two tendons that run from the back of the thumb down the side of the wrist. De
The volar plate is a ligament on the inside of the joint in the middle of your finger (called the proximal inter-phalangeal or PIP joint).
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!
