Hand, Wrist & Elbow Pain in the Barossa Valley

We can fix your hand, wrist or elbow pain and get you back to using your hands the way you need to.

When you have pain in your hand, wrist or elbow so many of your daily activities are impacted.

These injuries can be from a sudden overload but are also commonly long term repetitive strain issues. Often they last months. You can rarely completely rest these areas and without correct management they can become something people have to live with.

Accurate assessment and treatment is essential to ensure your hand, wrist or elbow pain doesn’t stay with you long term, getting worse and impacting your life more and more.

Tanunda Physio & Health have physiotherapists specifically trained in hand therapy so we can help you on the path to pain free activity
Common hand and wrist pain we help include:
  • repetitive strain injury
  • sporting injuries
  • rehabilitation following surgery
  • tendinopathy (De Querveins tenosynovitis, flexor tendons, extensor tendons)
  • nerve injuries
  • post-fracture/break or joint dislocation management
  • joint sprains and strains of ligaments and joints
  • arthritis
  • carpal tunnel syndrome
  • triangular fibrocartilage complex
  • and more…
Common elbow pain we help include:
  • repetitive strain injury
  • sporting injuries
  • tennis elbow
  • golfers Elbow
  • tendinopathy 
  • nerve injuries / compression
  • fracture/break
  • joint dislocation 
  • Post operative
  • joint sprains and strains of ligaments and joints
  • muscle tears
  • bicep tendon ruptures
  • arthritis
  • and more…
Treatment may commonly involve:
  • Hand Therapy
  • joint mobilisation (loosening)
  • massage
  • dry needling
  • taping / bracing
  • specific exercises
  • Education and advice (including self management)
  • workstation assessment and advice

We will give you a clear understanding of the diagnosis, cause, expected recovery and the treatment plan required – including for self management and prevention of recurrences.

What to expect when you see us:

At Tanunda Physio & Health, we are highly skilled therapists who understand hand/wrist pain.

Your therapist will perform a thorough movement assessment to determine the source and cause of your pain and provide treatment for fast-effective relief and long term management.

We will listen to you to understand how your problem is impacting you and what you need from us to live your life without hand/wrist pain.

Meet your local Barossa Valley hand therapist Amy

Amy has undergone extensive training through the Australian Hand Therapy Association.

This is a particularly complex area and not many therapists dedicate the additional training focussing on it.

With Tanunda Physio & Health and Amy, you can be confident you’re in great hands!

Book your appointment today

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