by OT Zone Inc. | Jan 11, 2023 | Blog
Pain on returning to work Have you been experiencing pain in your hands or arm since returning to work after the holidays? You could be suffering from a repetitive strain injury. Keep reading to see if we can help you What is a Repetitive Strain Injury? A repetitive...
by OT Zone Inc. | Dec 1, 2022 | Blog
Managing Arthritis Over The Festive Season Christmas is a joyous time and should be filled with celebration, however sometimes we put too much pressure on ourselves to “do more” during this period. For people living with arthritis, this “extra business” can cause...
by OT Zone Inc. | Nov 11, 2022 | Blog
Thumb Pain: Could it be arthritis? There are various reasons why one’s thumb could be painful. Having osteoarthritis at the base of the thumb could be one of the reasons you have pain in the thumb. Osteoarthritis is a condition where the cartilage, that normally...
by OT Zone Inc. | Nov 3, 2022 | Blog
Mallet Finger Mallet injuries can occur to any finger (including the thumb). It occurs when the tendon that straightens the tip of the finger is overstretched. It commonly occurs in sporting activities, but can also occur by bumping or hooking your finger in normal...
by OT Zone Inc. | Oct 13, 2022 | Blog
Tips on Returning to Work after a Hand Injury Returning to work after having had trauma to your hand or after having been diagnosed with a repetitive hand injury can be a daunting task and might evoke feelings on insecurity, uncertainty and fear for both the employee...
by OT Zone Inc. | Sep 23, 2022 | Blog
Cancer Rehabilitation Following a diagnosis of cancer, there are many health professionals one would see: doctors, oncologists, nurses, surgeons, radiologists, psychologists, dietician, and social worker. One that might not immediately come to mind is an Occupational...
