Hypermobility affecting the upper limb and information on how hand therapy may offer strategies for managing daily activities, from senior OT.
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Injuries to the hand or upper limb can have a serious impact on a worker’s ability to perform their job, particularly in industries that rely on manual tasks and repetitive hand movements. There is however good news: early intervention through hand therapy not only improves recovery outcomes, it also significantly reduces time off work. Here’s…
Are you experiencing pain in your shoulder with reaching movements or when sleeping on your shoulder? If this is the case, you may be experiencing a rotator cuff injury! Rotator cuff injuries are very common with up to 70% of people experiencing one in their lifetime (Wong et al. 2020). These injuries can often affect…
The shoulder is a very mobile but instable joint which allows for a wide range of motion in the arm (Maruvada et al., 2017). The shoulder joint is also called the glenohumeral joint, where the head of the humerus fits into a cavity on the scapula. The shoulder’s range of motion is due to its…
What is shoulder pain? Shoulder pain is a common cause of pain and disability with substantial impacts on quality of life.1The long head of biceps brachii tendon (LHBT) is one of several structures frequently implicated in shoulder pain. Pathologies of the LHBT mainly results in anterior shoulder pain, which may be associated with decreased shoulder…
What is Acromioclavicular Joint Injuries Acromioclavicular (AC) injuries commonly occur when you fall directly onto your shoulder with your arm close to or crossed over your body. It can happen in while playing sport (tackling in football, stacking it off a snowboard) or from larger accidents such as falling off your bike and car accidents….
What is a shoulder dislocation? Shoulder dislocation occurs when the bone of the upper arm (humerus) pops out of the shoulder socket. Mechanism of Injury: Shoulder dislocations occur from a high force, such as a strong blow or falling on an outstretched hand, that pull the humerus out of place. The most common type of…
It is likely that in your life, you have met or known someone who has suffered from frozen shoulder. It can be an incredible painful condition that is characterised by worsening stiffness, particularly when attempting to move your hand out to your side, behind the back or overhead. Frozen shoulder can be a difficult condition…
Understanding Anterior Shoulder Pain: The Long Head of Biceps Connection Shoulder pain is a common cause of pain and disability with substantial impacts on quality of life.1 The long head of biceps brachii tendon (LHBT) is one of several structures frequently implicated in shoulder pain. Pathologies of the LHBT mainly results in anterior shoulder pain,…
