Treatment and management may include the following; advice on splinting and orthoses, massage, joint mobilisations management of scars and swelling, exercises, acupuncture, taping and education and advice for returning to previous levels of function,
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Hand Therapy
Our Hand Therapy service provides expert assessment and holistic rehabilitation for patients with hand, wrist or elbow conditions.
All assessment and treatment is individual and focuses on returning the patient to the functional activities that they enjoyed prior to injury or onset of symptoms.
Restoring your function
Start your recovery
Hand Therapy focuses on the treatment and management of the hand, wrist and elbow conditions either as a result of surgery, trauma, injury or a more chronic condition.
Our hands play a vital role in everyday function so reducing pain, improving movement and optimising function are vital for quality of life.
Our physiotherapist Nicola Jepson offers appointments for the management of a range of hand, wrist and elbow conditions and presentations.
With years of combined experience and a reputation for results-driven care, we’re proud to be recognised as one of Sussex’s leading and most trusted healthcare providers.
Consultation & Treatment
What to expect at your appointment
At Sportswise your initial appointment will involve a comprehensive assessment of your upper limb function including movement, strength and sensation. Nicola will perform a detailed evaluation of the structures of the hand, wrist and elbow as appropriate. This may include testing muscles, tendons, ligaments and nerves as well as using a range of specific clinical tests or functional based tests.
Hand Therapy Fees
Consultation (45 mins) £70.00
Online Booking
Online booking is available for Hand Therapy appointments. If you can't find an appointment that suits you please call our reception team on 01323 745970.
Assessment & Treatment
Our hand therapist is trained to assess and diagnose a large range of injuries and musculoskeletal conditions relating to the hand, wrist and elbow.
Traumatic injuries
Traumatic injuries such as fractures, dislocations and crush injuries.
Elective Surgery
Joint replacements and fusions, Dupuytren’s contracture surgery, peripheral nerve repairs and decompressions (carpal or cubital tunnel release), trigger finger/thumb release, synovectomies/ganglion removal, wrist surgeries and tendon repairs and transfers.
Repetative Strain Injuries
Tendonitis/tenosynovitis (DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis, trigger finger) and epicondylitis (tennis and golfers elbow)
Inflammatory or Degenerative Conditons
Arthritis including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis.
Other
Ligament sprains or tears, wrist impingements, joint stiffness or contractures, nerve compression syndromes (carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel, radial tunnel), chronic regional pain syndromes (CRPS), wrist sprains/strains, scarring (e.g., keloid or hypertrophic scars), hypermobility conditions and instability/weakness.
How can we help?
Call: 01323 745970
If you require any further information about our services please call our reception team.
Alternatively, please email directly to: reception@sportswise.org.uk
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