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Category Archives: Joint pain

Physiotherapy Education Evening

We're right into the finalising process for attendees to this exciting Education session. Once again it will be held at Hazelhurst Regional Gallery in Gymea which is an excellent venue with ample parking on site. And the food is top notch too! The theme for our talks is instability and all 4 Surgeons will be covering different areas of instability. We are fortunate that 2 patients have kindly offered their time to assist us with simulated examinations which will be a valuable learning ... Read More

May 16, 2017 By Jai Sungaran in Developments, Hand & Wrist, History, Joint pain, Rehabilitation, Sporting injury, trauma

The funny bone that isn’t so funny

Why do they call it "hitting your funny bone" when you hit the inside of your elbow? After all, anyone who has done this knows it's not funny at all! The area we're talking about is actually not a bone at all, rather it's the ulnar nerve as it passes behind the end of the humerus. The nerve is very superficial through this region and can be easily compressed or irritated by pressure or trauma. In fact, cubital tunnel syndrome (ulnar nerve) is the second most common nerve compression ... Read More

April 9, 2017 By Jai Sungaran in Elbow, Hand & Wrist, Joint pain, Nerve injury, Work injury

Why do I need to see a Hand Therapist?

Patients often ask whether they can continue their rehabilitation with their own Physio or Chiro. Most of the time this is suitable, and may actually be beneficial as they trust their therapist and have a good working relationship already. However with certain aspects of hand surgery, the rehabilitation is very specific and requires the care of a Hand Therapist. A hand therapist is an occupational or physical therapist who, through advanced continuing education, clinical experience and ... Read More

January 29, 2017 By Jai Sungaran in Hand & Wrist, Joint pain, Rehabilitation, Sporting injury, trauma, Work injury

Tennis Elbow – steroid injection or not?

Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is a painful condition of the elbow caused by overuse. Many people ask why they have this when they don't even play tennis! Because it is an overuse condition, it can be brought on by many different actions, ranging from repetitive exercise, lifting at work or at home. Some occupations are at a higher risk such as plumbers, carpenters and painters. With regards to tennis, forceful groundstrokes where the wrist is held still against an extended elbow ... Read More

August 24, 2016 By Jai Sungaran in corticosteroid, Elbow, Hand & Wrist, Injections, Joint pain, Sporting injury

Can your joints predict the weather?

There's an old wives' tale that claims some people can predict storms almost before the weatherman does. Many patients say that they can feel the cold or an upcoming storm in their bones and joints. This can either be in an old injury or scar, or after surgery such as fracture fixation or joint replacement. But is there any scientific basis to these claims? Bones are covered in a layer called periosteum. This is a thin layer of tissue containing nerve endings. The periosteum is the reason ... Read More

June 18, 2016 By Jai Sungaran in Hand & Wrist, Joint pain

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