What is Golfer’s Elbow? If you’re having pain: • On the inside of your arm where your pinkie is • From your elbow down to your wrist There’s a good chance you may have golfer’s elbow, also known as pitcher’s elbow or medial epicondylitis. Golfer’s elbow is actually not a condition of the elbow joint…
Ganglion Cyst of the Wrist and Hand Pathophysiology: Ganglion cyst is the most common mass of the hand, and when present at the dorsum of the wrist around the scapholunate interval, there is little doubt of the diagnosis. When this mass occurs in other locations or is multiloculated, the diagnosis may be less obvious. Generically,…
De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis (DQV) is a painful, inflammatory condition caused by tendons on the thumb side of the wrist. Specifically, these are the extensor pollicis brevis (EPB) tendon and the abductor pollicis longus (APL) tendon. The pain is aggravated by movements such as the grasping of the hand, abduction of the thumb and ulnar deviation…
What is De Quervain’s tendinopathy? De Quervain’s tendinopathy is inflammation of a sheath through which tendons of the wrist and thumb pass through. It can arise from repetitive overuse of the thumb as well as wrist instability, leading to inflammation which limits gliding of the tendons. This can result in high levels of pain at…
As we age, it’s natural to experience changes in our bodies, but that doesn’t mean we have to let discomfort hold us back. One common condition many older adults face is CMC joint osteoarthritis (OA), affecting the base of the thumb (Li & White, 2013). This can make everyday activities like gripping a cup,…
What is it? Cervical radiculopathy is dysfunction that occurs at the nerve roots in the neck from compression, irritation or damage of the nerve roots. Cervical radiculopathy can typically produce radiating pain into your neck, shoulder, upper back and into your arm alongside numbness, sensory deficits, or motor dysfunction in the neck and arms. Symptoms:…
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…
Do you find that the inside of your elbow hurts? Do you find that you ring and little finger experiences pins and needles? Does your pain wake you up at night? Or does it feel like you have hit your funny bone? If that’s the case you might have an ulnar nerve compression otherwise known…
Thermoplastic splinting is a treatment modality commonly used to immobilise structures, protect from further injury and minimise pain. Custom thermoplastic splints are made in session, moulded to fit your hand to provide better stability and comfort. Such splints are also removeable and waterproof, which can suit any lifestyle. Every injury needs to be treated differently…
Have you ever experienced wrist pain or weakness that has hindered your daily activities? Custom splints in hand therapy, such as wrist extension splinting, may be the solution you need to alleviate discomfort and improve function. Hand therapists make custom splints to support and protect the wrist joint, allowing optimal healing and rehabilitation. Wrist extension…
