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:

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.