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Active Hand Rehab specialise in the rehabilitation of condition and injuries affecting the elbow, fo

03/02/2026

Have you noticed that when the MCP joint is hyperextended, you aren’t able to full extend you IP joints? 🤔 A relative motion splint can assist in correcting this patterning 🙌🏼

The lumbricals originate from the flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) tendon and insert into the extensor hood. When the MCP joint hyperextends, tension in the FDP increases and is transmitted through the lumbricals. Instead of helping extend the IP joints, the lumbricals are pulled volarly, drawing the extensor hood forward and causing IP joint flexion during MCP extension.
A relative motion splint helps correct this by holding the affected fingers in slight MCP flexion compared to the others, which prevents MCP hyperextension, reduces FDP tension, and decreases abnormal lumbrical pull. With less stress on the extensor hood, the IP joints can straighten more easily during finger extension.

31/12/2025

And just like that, 2025 comes to a close 🤍
This year marked seven years of Active Hand Rehab, and I’ve found myself doing a lot of reflecting.

The number 7 is said to represent wisdom, introspection, spirituality, and completion — and honestly, it feels fitting. Looking back over the past seven years at how far this clinic has come, the people we’ve helped, and the journey that’s shaped us has filled my heart more than I can put into words.

One thing I know for sure is this: a clinic is nothing without its people. The team are the soul of this place. I feel incredibly grateful to work alongside such passionate, caring, and dedicated women. Their commitment, skill, and heart are the reason Active Hand Rehab is what it is today, and I’m constantly in awe of what they bring to our clients and to each other.

As we close out a year of completion and growth, I’m stepping into 2026 with so much gratitude, excitement, and trust in what’s to come.

Thank you for being part of our journey.
Happy New Year from all of us at Active Hand Rehab ✨

03/12/2025

Meet Elfbow… and yes, he’s already been so naughty he managed to take a tumble. 🙄
We’ve fitted him with custom thermoplastic splints. Fingers crossed this puts a stop to his mischief.. but honestly, we’re not holding our breath. 😏🎄

Meanwhile, Mr Banks, our very serious golden hand therapist, is giving him THE look… you know, the “I’ve had enough of your nonsense” one. 🐶😐
If that stare doesn’t straighten Elfbow out, nothing will.

02/12/2025

Injury to the TFCC deep foveal fibres is likely to cause instability during end range forearm rotation, when compared to the contralateral side.

➡️ During end range supination, the deep dorsal radiolulnar ligament (RUL) provides stability (is under tension), while the deep palmar RUL is slack.

➡️ Conversely, when positioned in end range pronation, the deep palmar RUL is under tension, while the deep dorsal RUL is slack.

➡️ In neutral or mid-range forearm rotation, both deep dorsal RUL and deep palmar RUL are relatively relaxed.

➡️ The superficial RUL ligaments are also divided into dorsal and palmar components and provide proprioceptive feedback during functional tasks. Injury to the superficial TFCC fibres may cause significant pain or present as dysfunction or clumsiness during activities that were previously completed without issue.

04/07/2025

STATIC PROGRESSION ELBOW FLEXION SPLINT 💪🏼

Marysia looking proud as punch with her first elbow flexion splint. Shout out to Anita and her creative brain for helping!!.. Many hands make light work 😇

This design was based off the template from the Hospital of Special Surgery.

26/06/2025

Meet the superficial muscles of the volar forearm! easily remembered by a mnemonic:
👉🏼 Pass-Fail-Pass-Fail 👈🏼 (from lateral to medial / thumb to pinky side)

* Pronator teres
* Flexor carpi radials
* Palmaris longus
* Flexor carpi ulnaris

💡All but one of these muscles are innervated by the median nerve, one is innervated by the ulnar nerve. Can you guess which one? 🧠

12/06/2025

Happy from the team at Active Hand Rehab including Mr Banks our resident therapy hero who keeps both staff and clients feeling loved!

Whether it’s wagging a tail to greet us, a gentle nudge during tough exercises with clients or those soulful eyes that remind clients to keep going, Mr Banks knows just how to make the hard work of healing feel a little better.

08/03/2025

“There is no limit to what we as women can accomplish”. Happy International Women’s day 2025 from the team at Active Hand Rehab!

26/01/2025

✨Compression booster✨ step by step guide

You will need:
- Foam pieces (I cut up some foam strapping)
- Scissors
- Tape
- Tubular bandage (or you could a sock!)

24/12/2024

Merry Christmas from the team at Active Hand Rehab. What a year it has been! We celebrated Christmas learning to make pasta at an Italian cooking class… how very of us.

10/12/2024

We love meeting interesting clients in our hand therapy rehab sessions. What is more functional than needing your hands to make the world’s most delicious (and natural) chocolate .. thanks for treating us!

14/09/2024

HTNZ symposium 2024. An awesome day learning about the TFCC with keynote speaker Luke McCarron from Australia. If you ever run into Luke on your travels make sure to ask him about the Triquetrum…the sensitive soul of the wrist.

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Shirley , 52 Shirley Road. , Shirley , , Rangiora , In Rangiora Health Hubb, 161 Ashley Street
Rangiora

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 6pm
Tuesday	8am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 6pm
Friday	8am - 6pm

Website

http://www.activehandrehab.co.nz/

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