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Understanding Raynaud's Disease: How Physiotherapy Can Help Manage Symptoms
When you live in Edmonton, toques, scarves and mittens are a must anytime you need to go outside between November and March. But what if...
Jan 303 min read
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The Dreaded Pulley - A Climbing Related Finger Injury
Pulley injuries are the most common upper extremity injuries in climbers and commonly treated by hand physiotherapists
Oct 1, 20222 min read
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4 Ways to Manage Wrist Pain During Workouts
Our hand physiotherapists have gathered their best tips on how to manage your wrist pain during workouts. Check it out!
Aug 17, 20223 min read
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7 Tips to Prevent and Treat Cyclist's Palsy
Cyclist palsy is a nerve compression at the wrist level causing sensory and motor symptoms. Here are our best tips to prevent and treat it!
Jun 19, 20223 min read
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Physiotherapy For Finger Dislocation
Dislocated fingers and finger sprains are one of the most overlooked hand injury. Learn why you need to seek proper treatment with a CHT.
May 25, 20222 min read
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How to help your child with pencil grasp
Learn how our occupational therapists can help improve your child's pencil grasp skills to facilitate writing and classroom performance.
Apr 18, 20223 min read
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What to expect after a wrist fracture
Wrist fractures often occur from a fall on an outstretched hand (FOOSH). This text dives into treatment options for this common injury.
Mar 18, 20222 min read
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Trigger Finger: Causes and Treatment
Trigger finger is a common hand condition that presents with clicking or locking of the finger. Learn how hand therapy can help!
Jan 6, 20222 min read
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Tingling, Burning, Pins & Needles... the signs of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a common condition in the adult population and usually presents with numbness and tingling to the hand.
Dec 17, 20212 min read
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Mallet Finger or the answer to "Why won't the tip of my finger go straight"
A mallet finger, also known as baseball or droop finger, happens when there is a direct blow to the fingertip or when the finger gets jammed
Oct 7, 20213 min read
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What Is An Orthosis?
Orthoses are often referred to as splints or braces. Most people are only familiar with the aluminum and blue foam splint that you often see
Sep 22, 20213 min read
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What is Hand Therapy?
Most people have never heard of hand therapy unless they were referred for treatment or know someone who has required the services of a hand
Jun 4, 20212 min read
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