Tanya Coats Occupational Therapy

Month: January 2021

The Jarring Truth on Netball Fingers

Netball is one of the most popular women’s participation sports in South Africa. Finger and thumb injuries are amongst the most common problems experienced by netball players. Quite often I hear netballers say, ‘I just jarred my finger, it will be alright’. However, as a hand therapist, I know that this isn’t always the case. A jarred …

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Recovering From Surgery

Are you or someone you know, about to have or recovering from surgery?  Upper limb or hand surgery can be daunting.  This affects your use of the hand in work, sport, parenting, care taking, and leisure activities. Having worked on a busy surgical orthopaedic ward and in private practice, there is one commonality I often …

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I hurt my finger playing sport – when should I see a hand therapist?

Have you ever jarred your finger playing basketball? Got it caught in a guernsey? Knocked it in a guernsey? These injuries can STING and make it hard to tell what level of care you need. Sometimes, a little bit of first aid – ice, compression, rest, tape – is enough. Other times, these injuries need …

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