ARE YOU LOOKING AFTER YOURSELF?

Hello everyone!

How are you? It has certainly been a testing few months, and now that the novelty has worn off are you feeling the tension of working from home? Not just mentally, but also physically. Perhaps your work-from-home set up isn't quite right and you've started to experience neck or shoulder issues or even sore wrists? 

To help you look after yourself, we're excited to share with you some helpful tips and exercises to maintain correct posture and avoid some of those aches and pains commonly associated with prolonged hours of desk sitting.

If you suffer from either Rheumatoid Arthritis of the hand or chronic wrist pain, this months free educational webinars have been designed to help you learn about your hand condition and methods of pain management.

In this issue:

Stay safe and remember the importance of self-care during these difficult times.

Karen and the team at Melbourne Hand Rehab

 

Many people automatically think of carpal tunnel syndrome as the main cause of hand tingling and numbness. There is a valid reason for this. The median nerve travels through a small tunnel on the inside of the wrist called the carpal tunnel. This nerve supplies sensation and strength to specific parts of the hand. With overuse of your hand, inflammation and swelling can cause compression of the nerve in the tunnel leading to tingling and numbness.

What else may be causing my hand numbness?
But while carpal tunnel syndrome is a common cause of numbness in the hand it is not the only cause... [Read more]

TOP 5 EXERCISES FOR UPPER BACK AND NECK PAIN
 

Despite our best efforts to adopt the correct position while sitting at a desk at computer, its not uncommon to start feeling some tightness in the upper back and neck. Karen and Sarah run through some of their favourite exercises to help relieve the tension, perfect for when you need a break from staring at your screen.

 

We are very excited about the success of our educational hand therapy online seminar (webinar) series. The seminars cover commonly occurring hand therapy conditions and yes they are FREE.

Run via Zoom once a fortnight by our senior hand therapists, the webinars are designed to help you learn more about your hand condition and methods of pain management.
 
Upcoming topics:

For more information or to register for a free webinar,
Call 03 7035 7849 or Email: info@melbournehand.com.au

 

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