FHT’s partner Physique have collaborated with The Sports Massage Association to bring you this useful guide to help manual therapists take care of their hands with the aim of aiding career longevity in massage therapy.
As a practitioner you may be concerned about how repeatedly performing manual therapy for soft tissue injuries may be damaging your hands, how this could affect your career and ultimately your earnings.
This is understandable given that thumb, hand and wrist strains are the most common work-related injuries for soft tissue therapists, massage therapists and other physical therapists who perform manual therapy for the purpose of aiding a soft tissue injury.
It’s easy to see why when you consider how often a physical therapist uses their hands and the amount of strain that’s put on their joints which can create swelling, stiffness and numbness in the injured area.
In the guide we give you more information on:
- The Effects of Hand Injuries on Therapists and Their Careers
- How Common Is This Problem and What Are Contributing Factors
- Things You Can Do to Help Your Hands
It is worth noting that the article is for guidance, if you have an injury or niggle, you should always see a medical professional to address it.
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