Elbow & Hand conditions

An injury that’s typically caused by repetitive or excessive stress to the wrist and arm. Chances are, you’d experience pain in the elbow while gripping your hands, turning a door knob, or pouring water from jug.

• Tennis Elbow aka (Lateral Epicondylitis):

  • Inflammation to tendons of the outer part of the elbow.

• Golfer's Elbow aka (Medial Epicondylitis):

  • Inflammation to tendons of the inner part of the elbow.

Symptoms

• Pain around the elbow (outer for tennis elbow, inner for golfer’s elbow)

• Pain when gripping, lifting, or twisting (e.g. opening jars, turning doorknobs)

• Weakness in the wrist or forearm

• Discomfort during repetitive arm or hand movements

Treatment

• Physiotherapy to reduce tendon irritation and promote healing

• Strengthening of the forearm and wrist muscles

• Activity modification to reduce repetitive strain

• Gradual return to normal function with proper load management

• Also known as Mummy’s thumb, due to the nature of how mums strain their wrist from carrying and caring for their newborns.

  • Inflammation of the tendons on the thumb side of the wrist, resulting in pain and swelling.

Symptoms

• Pain on the thumb side of the wrist

• Swelling or tenderness near the base of the thumb

• Pain when gripping, lifting, or carrying (e.g. baby, phone, objects)

• Discomfort with thumb or wrist movement

Treatment

• Physiotherapy to reduce tendon inflammation and irritation

• Activity modification to reduce repetitive strain

• Strengthening and mobility exercises for the wrist and thumb

• Support (e.g. splinting) if needed during recovery

• A condition where a finger gets stuck in a bent position and may straighten with a snap, caused by inflammation of the tendon sheath.

Symptoms

• Finger gets stuck or “locks” in a bent position

• Clicking or snapping sensation when straightening

• Pain or tenderness at the base of the finger

• Stiffness, especially in the morning

Treatment

• Physiotherapy to reduce tendon irritation and improve movement

• Activity modification to reduce repetitive gripping strain

• Gentle mobility and strengthening exercises for the hand

• Further assessment if locking persists or worsens

• TFCC (Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex) Injury:

  • Damage to the cartilage and ligaments on the pinky side of the wrist, often resulting from trauma or repetitive stress.

  • This can lead to pain, swelling, and limited wrist mobility.

  • Pain is often felt in the wrist when putting pressure on your hands.

• Wrist sprains:

  • Injuries to the ligaments or bones of the wrist, often due to falls or trauma.

Symptoms

• Pain on the pinky side of the wrist (especially with pressure or weight-bearing)

• Swelling or tenderness around the wrist

• Reduced grip strength or wrist stability

• Pain with twisting movements (e.g. turning a doorknob, lifting)

Treatment

• Physiotherapy to reduce pain and restore wrist stability

• Strengthening of the wrist and forearm muscles

• Activity modification to reduce strain and allow healing

• Support (e.g. bracing) if needed during recovery

• Compression of the median nerve in the wrist, leading to pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand and fingers.

Symptoms

• Numbness or tingling in the thumb, index, and middle fingers

• Hand weakness or reduced grip strength

• Pain or discomfort in the wrist, especially at night

• Symptoms worsened by repetitive hand use (typing, gripping)

Treatment

• Physiotherapy to reduce nerve compression and improve hand function

• Activity modification and ergonomic adjustments

• Nerve gliding and strengthening exercises

• Support (e.g. wrist splinting) if needed during recovery

• Further assessment if symptoms persist or worsen

Physiotherapy focuses on managing pain, reducing swelling, restoring range of motion, and gradually increasing strength.

• Bone fracture repairs of the arm, forearm, wrist and fingers

  • These surgeries often involve the use of plates, screws, or other fixation devices to stabilize fractures during the healing process.

• Ligament repairs

• Carpal Tunnel Release

• Elbow Arthroscopy & Tendon repairs