Signs & Symptoms The wrist is frequently injured during sport ranging from acute traumatic fractures (or breaks) in contact sports such as football, hockey and basketball to overuse injuries as in racquet sports, golf and gymnastics. Overuse Injuries Wrist pain can occur from repetitive overuse, where an activity involves repetitive wrist motion for long periods […]
Signs and Symptoms The elbow is a hinge joint where 3 bones come together to allow bending or straightening of the joint. It has strong ligaments to keep the bones in position and muscles and tendons allow for movement. Injury to any of this ‘soft tissue’ can cause pain. Dislocation The elbow can dislocate where […]
Signs and Symptoms The shoulder is a complex joint which is very flexible due to its anatomy. It is a ‘Ball and Socket’ joint which relies very much on its stability from its surrounding muscles and ligaments. Injury to any of these structures can cause pain in and around the shoulder. Pain is often felt […]
Signs and Symptoms Hand and finger injuries are very common in sport and industry, where a simple strain or laceration (cut) will settle quickly. Symptoms can include pain, tenderness, deformity, swelling and discolouration, reduced range of motion and weakness of the muscles. Common causes of hand and finger injuries include work-related trauma and sports such as hockey, […]
