What is Hand Dystonia?
Author: Anne Wajon
How to return to yoga after a wrist injury
Yoga is demanding on the wrist as it requires a lot of weight-bearing, flexibility and strength. Here is a guide to returning to yoga after suffering a wrist injury.
Returning to sports after a wrist injury can be a challenge. Yoga is demanding on the wrist as it requires a lot of weight-bearing, flexibility and strength. The therapists at Hand Therapy Group are here to help ensure a speedier and pain-free return to Yoga.
How to avoid common injuries associated with weightlifting
Weightlifters can experience injuries due to the repetitive nature of the activity and lifting heavy weights. Let’s take a look at some common injuries and prevention methods.
Tingling and numbness in your hands whilst pregnant
Women can be more prone to developing carpal tunnel syndrome during pregnancy. Here’s a look at why and what you can do to help it.
Thumb opposition exercises
We have been making a series of exercises video tutorials for our social media. Have a look at our one for thumb opposition exercises.
This exercise strengthens the thumb and improves range of motion. Watch our video for a demonstration:
How to protect your wrists when doing push-ups after a wrist injury
Doing push-ups after recovering from a wrist injury can be very difficult. Here are some ways you can protect your wrists, including strengthening, range of movement exercises and supports such as “wags”.
How to prevent common injuries associated with playing netball
Here we take a look at how to prevent common injuries associated with playing netball, such as an injury to the volar plate ligament.
For a non-contact sport we see a lot of netball-related finger injuries! This is most commonly caused by the ball hitting the end of the finger, which forces the finger into hyperextension, sustaining an injury to the volar plate ligament at the front of the middle joint.
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How to prevent common injuries associated with using a computer
Working at a desk everyday can be very taxing on your hands and body. Here we take a look at how to prevent common injuries associated with using a computer.
Wrist extension and flexion with tenodisis
We have been making a series of exercises video tutorials for our social media. Have a look at our one for wrist extension and flexion with tenodisis.
Wrist tenodesis exercises can help restore muscle balance to a joint, regain lost function, or help increase the power of joint motion. Watch our video for a demonstration:
How to avoid hand and wrist pain during exams
Exams can be very stressful, not just mentally, but physically too. Repetitive typing and handwriting can place a lot of strain on the hands. Here’s a look at some common conditions and prevention methods.