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Pregnancy and Your Hand

PREGNANCY RELATED HAND AND WRIST TREATMENT MELBOURNE

Conveniently located throughout Melbourne and Gippsland

No referral needed

If you’ve injured or are experiencing pain, discomfort, or dysfunction of the small joints, anywhere from your hand to your wrist, you’ve come to the right place.

PREGNANCY AND YOUR HAND

Pregnancy and motherhood is such an exciting time of your life, however, due to the significant hormonal changes that accompany this period, you may experience pain and dysfunction of the small joints of the hand and wrist. At Action Rehab hand therapy, we can help treat your symptoms and put in place preventative strategies so that you can enjoy this new chapter of your life.

Pregnant woman with her baby

HAND AND WRIST CONDITIONS DURING PREGNANCY

Pregnancy causes the hormone levels in your body to change significantly, both during pregnancy and following the birth of your baby. Progesterone levels are extraordinarily high which causes a loosening of the ligaments throughout your body and can affect the small joints of your hand. You also have increases fluid retention which causes swelling around joints. This can make new mothers more prone to conditions such as:

Call us on 1300 762 227 for an appointment, or schedule an appointment online by clicking the button below.

Our Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists have extensive knowledge and experience in assessing, diagnosing, treating, and managing your hand and upper extremity – your shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand – injuries or conditions, so you know you’re in good hands.

The hand therapists at Action Rehab are experienced in the assessment and treatment of hand and wrist conditions during pregnancy. With a reputation endorsed by sporting organisations like the Melbourne Football Club, Action Rehab is the smart choice for treating pregnancy-related injuries.

Get on the road to recovery, so you can do the things you love.

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COMMON HAND CONDITIONS WE TREAT FOR PREGNANT WOMAN

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Increased swelling causing compression of a nerve in your wrist that results in numbness, pins and needles and hand weakness. Carpal Tunnel Post Pregnancy can be successfully treated and resolved following the birth of your baby.

Therapy for wrist pain | action rehab
De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis

Also known as wrist pain during pregnancy, De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis is an inflammation of the tendon sheath in your wrist that causes burning pain with movement of the thumb and wrist. Pain usually starts pre-birth and without treatment worsens throughout the following year.

Scaphoid fracture | action rehab

Trigger Finger/Thumb

Thickening of a tendon that causes it to ‘catch’ when bending and straightening your finger/thumb. If caught early, trigger finger during pregnancy can be treated simply with a small splint.
Action rehab - trigger finger

To Book Call Us On 1300 762 227

Call us on 1300 762 227 for an appointment, or schedule an appointment online by clicking the button below.

CHOOSING THE RIGHT THERAPIST FOR PREGNANCY-RELATED HAND & WRIST INJURIES

Following the birth of your baby, you will be using your hand in many new ways as a new mother.

Repetitive tasks such as lifting and dressing can cause your wrist and tendons to become painful and inflamed.

Speak to your hand therapist about prevention strategies for pregnancy and hand injuries.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis

Trigger Finger/Thumb

To make an appointment, enquire, or find your closest location call us on 1300 762 227 or schedule an appointment online.
Pregnancy and hand injuries - stretching exercises for pregnant woman | action rehab

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Action Rehab provide assessment and treatment for all conditions relating to the upper limb, including mallet finger. Come and see our highly qualified and friendly staff today at a location convenient to you.