Tanya Coats Occupational Therapy
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These unprecedented times have meant more of us are working from home. Having to make do with kitchen tables, dining room chairs and without our usual office-based workstation set up leads to a potential for work related wrist and forearm pain. Long periods of time in less than ideal postures can lead to compression and …
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome – CRPS Since the 17th century, there have been documented accounts of altered body responses to trauma at the hands. Authors during the American civil war described unusual bodily changes occurring secondary to gunshot wounds: persistent burning pain, increased sensitivity, swelling, joint stiffness, and changes to skin colour and temperature. The phenomenon presently …
The thumb is involved in about 50% of all hand functions. When the thumb is painful or injured, it becomes very difficult to use the hand. During normal life, we take our thumbs for granted. When the thumb is not working properly, tasks are more difficult, and we then realize how important the thumb is. …
Contact me Book Appointment The pathophysiology of and approaches to 3 commonly seen pain conditions: CRPS, EDS, and SFN. Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), and small fiber neuropathy (SFN) are three important and complex chronic pain disorders. They share a number of characteristics as described in Table I. Each of these conditions …
Hand surgeon Reid W. Draeger, MD answers your questions about fibromyalgia and how it may relate to the numbness in your hands. Article Reference: ASSH|Handcare What is fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a disorder that causes aches, pains, and tenderness all over the body. It is a long-term disorder that lasts for years or may even be lifelong. …
Paraffin wax is a type of wax used for candles that can also be used to relieve pain from arthritis, sore joints or sore muscles. When the wax is melted and becomes hot, submerging your hands in the wax can be a great method to sooth pain. Paraffin wax is an at-home treatment that has been …
Millions of people suffer from joint pain when the weather starts turning cold and wet, and while combating this pain with medication is possible — relief is certainly short-term at best. Fortunately, whether pain in your hands is caused by injury or arthritis there are longer-term solutions that will help reduce the pain without ingesting …
FAQ!! After my injury, should I do my exercises if they are causing me pain? I will give my general answer first, then my more specific answer. You may fit into one or both depending on your injury and progress of healing. General Answer: Often when recovering from an injury or surgery, no… you should …
As a hand therapist I see many patients who say ‘I have had the pain for a couple of months. But, I thought that if I wait, the pain would eventually go away’. Or, ‘I just haven’t had time to get to the doctor or therapist’. It is very common to experience pain but not …
10 Questions and Answers about Arthritis and Orthoses Arthritis is a very common disorder that includes more than 100 different types of joint diseases and can affect people of all ages. We give you a short introduction to arthritis, how it is diagnosed and how orthoses can help people who suffer from this common yet often misunderstood joint disease. …
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