Our team is made up of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists and is occasionally a training unit for students.
The range of conditions we treat is extensive and includes:
- Minor to severe trauma
- Routine elective surgery
- Neurological and congenital conditions
- A wide variety of orthopaedic and arthritic conditions
Common hand conditions we treat include:
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
- Dupuytren's Contracture
Please see the NHS website: Dupuytren's Contracture - Rheumatoid arthritis
Please see the NHS website: Rheumatoid Arthritis - Tennis Elbow
Location
Hand Therapy is based within the Rehab Therapy Department, Great Western Hospital - ground floor (please see Floor plan).
Instructional videos
Coban Tape
This is a short video containing advice on how to use Coban tape:
If you have any concerns, please contact the Physiotherapy department.
Osteoarthritis of carpometacarpal thumb joint
This is a short video containing advice and exercises for osteoarthrtis of the thumb:
If you have any concerns, please contact the Physiotherapy department.
Post-distal radius fracture - conservatively-managed
This is a short video containing advice and exercises following your distal radius fracture:
If you have any concerns, please contact the Physiotherapy department.
Post-flexor tendon repair
This is a short video containing advice and exercises following your flexor tendon repair
If you have any concerns, please contact the Physiotherapy department.