Clinical specialist in the hand and wrist
Farah graduated in Physiotherapy (BSc) from the University of East London. Farah is HCPC registered and a member of both the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and the British Association of Hand Therapy (BAHT). Outside of Total health check, Farah works as a clinical specialist in Hand Therapy with Circle health group (the UK’s largest network of private hospitals). Farah has a creative side which she has been able to translate into hand therapy by crafting customised splints to support patients with pain and discomfort. Farah understands the balance required between life commitments and rehabilitation to achieve the best possible outcome within the hand and wrist. She enjoys working closely with patients to optimise their function while delivering patient centred care.
Conditions
- Post operative hand therapy in trauma and orthopaedics
- Trigger finger
- De Quervains Tenosynovitis
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Duyptrens disease
- Finger and wrist fractures
- Joint dislocation
- Ligament sprains
- Tendon pain (ECU, tennis elbow)
- Rheumatological pain and deformities
- Osteoarthritis
- Hypermobility
- Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)
- Nerve pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Services:
- Thermoplastic splinting
- Hand, wrist and forearm dressings change including stitch removal
- Assessment of the hand in relation to function
- Grip strength assessment and treatment
- Taping
- Scar management including Ultrasound therapy
- Scar and muscle massage
- Hand writing guidance and techniques for adults and adolescents
- Wrist and hand stability rehabilitation
- Work related upper limb disorders rehabilitation
- Functional/sport specific rehabilitation
- Adaptive devices for oestoarthritis
- Working together with our musculoskeletal physiotherapist, and podiatrist to prevent repeated injuries with a whole body rehabilitation programme
Previous experiences:
University College London Hospital
Royal Free London Hospital