Keep your notes going as you proceed with these treatments
Treatments
After treatment, record all changes in your Outcome Measures
Keep your notes going as you proceed with these treatments
After treatment, record all changes in your Outcome Measures
1: Immobilise joint and go to A&E for further imagery / investigation
2: Acute wrist / finger sprain (less than 7 days) – immobilize with a splint to assist pain and prevent excessive movement. 5-7 days in splint.
15: Apply ice wrapped in cloth to area
9: Repeat movement and try and get full range of movement at finger joints into flexion/extension
7: Try and achieve full range of movement into flexion and extension, using other hand to help
5: Using a towel/cloth, twist it between hands
6: Hand/finger strengthening. Use elastic band to resist movement
18: Hand/finger strengthening. squeeze towel to resist movements, and clench fist
15: Apply ice wrapped in cloth to area
2: Acute wrist / finger sprain (less than 7 days) – immobilize with a splint to assist pain and prevent excessive movement. 5-7 days in splint.
5: Using a towel/cloth, twist it between hands
3: After 7 days, squeeze soft ball between fingers, as pain allows
4: Wrist strengthening. Use theraband or weights into flexion, extension
6: Hand/finger strengthening. Use elastic band to resist movements
18: Hand/finger strengthening. squeeze towel to resist movements, and clench fist
10: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Use a night splint to keep the hand in neutral at night. If symptoms persist seek further orthopaedic opinion if possible
15: Apply ice wrapped in cloth to area
7: Try and achieve full range of movement into flexion and extension, using other hand to help
8: Try and achieve full range of movement into supination and pronation, using other hand to help
4: Wrist strengthening. Use theraband or weights into flexion, extension
11: Refer to neck and shoulder neuropathy assessment / treatment in Cervical and Shoulder modules
14: Soft tissue massage to thumb extensor region
7: Try and achieve full range of movement into flexion and extension, using other hand to help
8: Try and achieve full range of movement into supination and pronation, using other hand to help
15: Apply ice wrapped in cloth to area
12: Apply heat to wrist / hand, ensure there is full sensation. Use wax bath at maximum 60 degree as available.
9: Repeat movement and try and get full range of movement at finger joints into flexion/extension.
7: Try and achieve full range of movement into flexion and extension, using other hand to help
8: Try and achieve full range of movement into supination and pronation, using other hand to help
6: Hand/finger strengthening. Use elastic band to resist movements
18: Hand/finger strengthening. squeeze towel to resist movements, and clench fist
15: Apply ice wrapped in cloth to area
16: Where possible, wear splint during the day if painful activity may be involved
13: Stretches to musculature including thumb extensors. Hold 30 secs
14: Soft tissue massage to thumb extensor region
6: Hand/finger strengthening. Use elastic band to resist movements
18: Hand/finger strengthening. squeeze towel to resist movements, and clench fist
