Hand Physiotherapy
Hand physio is a specific area of physio that requires additional training to provide management of hand, wrist and elbow problems. As the hand is a highly complex part of the body and essential to all aspects of daily life, it is important to treat issues quickly and thoroughly to maintain or restore normal function.
How We Care For You
Your first appointment will involve a detailed assessment, asking you questions about your issue, and taking some measurements, such as range of motion, grip and pinch strength, and maybe some special mobility and strength tests.
From this assessment we can explain to you what your likely diagnosis is, form an individual management plan, and how we can help you achieve your goals.
If necessary, we can refer you for further investigations such as X-rays or scans if required, or liaise with your GP if these have already been carried out.
Our Treatment Philosophy
Our hand therapist at Total has over 25 years of experience treating hand and wrist issues and believes that each person deserves to achieve the best possible outcome. Our goals for you are to restore hand function, reduce pain, strengthen and stabilise, and teach you how to manage your condition through advice, education, and home programs.
Why choose physiotherapy for hand/wrist/elbow issue
Most hand, wrist and elbow issues can be resolved with conservative management, and do not require a consultant appointment or surgical treatment There are many treatment options available within physiotherapy
Common Areas We Treat
- Hand and wrist fractures
- Ligament injuries
- Joint dislocations
- Tendon ruptures and rehabilitation
- Nerve injuries
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Osteoarthritis of hand, wrist and thumb
- Wrist injuries/ instability
- Overuse syndromes
- Dupuytrens syndrome
- Tennis/golfers elbow
- Advice on ergonomics in the workplace
Treatment Options
- Education on injury/condition and advice on recovery
- Custom-made and pre-fabricated splints
- Taping
- Treatment of arthritic conditions and advice on joint protection techniques
- Pre and post-operative rehabilitation
- Tailored exercise programs to target range of movement, strength, stability and proprioception
- Joint, tendon and nerve mobilization
- Post fracture management
- Therapeutic ultrasound
- Therapeutic soft tissue and scar massage
- Dry needling
- Neck and shoulder assessment if required
Meet our Hand Physiotherapist
Jane Leathwood
Grad.Dip. Physiotherapy + Physiotherapist
Jane is a hand therapist at Total Physiotherapy and has worked there since 2013.
She qualified as a physiotherapist in England in 1992. After two years of working in general areas of physiotherapy, including orthopaedics and sports injuries, she pursued her interest in upper limb injuries at St Thomas’ Hospital in London.
For the next 16 years she worked in the field of Burns and Plastic Surgery, focusing on hand and upper limb trauma. She attained a Level 2 certificate with the British Association of Hand Therapists in 2010.
