Upper Limb Therapy

Conditions affecting the upper limb (arm, shoulder and hand) are very common, with most people expected to experience shoulder pain at some point in their lives.

Shoulder pain is the third most common musculoskeletal disorder resulting in consultation with a GP, but fortunately it is rarely anything sinister, and often gets better with time and physiotherapy. If physiotherapy and time fail, we can refer patients to other specialist areas, such as the Derby Shoulder Unit, for assessment and treatment as appropriate.

Conditions of the wrist and hand are generally managed by our specialist team at the Pulvertaft Hand Centre.

The Upper Limb Therapy team is based at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital.