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Prima Vista scores a musical hit for visually impaired people

Imagine learning a new piece of music entirely through touch, by reading and learning the music in braille. This article is inspiring!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/feb/15/prima-vista-musical-visually-impaired?intcmp=239

Posted in NEWS on February 4th 2012

New leaflet is hot off the press!

Our new leaflet is hot off the press! It outlines what we do at London Hand Therapy and has pretty pictures too! Click here to download >>

Posted in NEWS on December 15th 2011

WE HAVE MOVED

Our West End clinic has moved to:
Bowskill Clinic
4 Duke Street
London W1U 3EL

Read more here >>

Posted in NEWS on November 25th 2011

Acoustic Magazine – Preventing Injuries in Guitarists (Part 4)

This fourth and final article for Acoustic Magazine, discusses stretches and strengthening exercises that performers can easily do themselves at home. This can decrease the chances of developing hand and arm pain and make playing more enjoyable.

Many thanks to the magazine for allowing me to upload this article to my website. I hope it is useful and enjoyable, and helps many guitarists world wide!

Acoustic Magazine – Preventing Injuries in Guitarists (Part 4)

Posted in NEWS on October 25th 2011

Acoustic Magazine – Preventing Injuries in Guitarists (Part 3)

The third Acoustic Magazine article looks at focal hand dystonia in guitarists; how to prevent it, treat it and the latest research.

Acoustic Magazine – Preventing Injuries in Guitarists (Part 3)

Posted in NEWS, PUBLICATIONS on September 24th 2011

BAHT Annual Conference 2011

Katherine Butler is honoured to be speaking at the British Association of Hand Therapists’ Annual Conference in Leeds in October. She will be speaking on musicians’ hand injuries. For more information about the conference please follow this link:

http://www.hand-therapy.co.uk/e-bulletins/baht-annual-conference.html

Posted in EVENTS, NEWS on August 14th 2011

Acoustic Magazine – Preventing Injuries in Guitarists (Part 2)

I’m very happy to announce that the second in this series of articles is now available! The term “RSI” can scare guitarists, but there are easy ways to decrease the chance of developing repetitive strain injuries.

Acoustic Magazine – Preventing Injuries in Guitarists (Part 2)

Posted in NEWS, PUBLICATIONS on July 17th 2011

Assessment and Treatment Principles for the Upper Extremities of Instrumental Musicians

This is an authoritative textbooks for hand surgeons and therapists.  I am honoured to have made a contribution to Chapter 142 “Assessment and Treatment Principles for the Upper Extremities of Instrumental Musicians.”

Thank you to the editor for allowing me to upload the chapter here.

Posted in NEWS, PUBLICATIONS on March 12th 2011

Daily Mail Article – James Galway

The brilliant James Galway could have lost his career had he not found the Wii so beneficial to his rehabilitation. Playing against his grandson and laughing a lot helped him get back to performing on his golden flute! We are all pleased to have him back!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1354636/James-Galway-Playing-tennis-Nintendo-Wii-good-physio.html

Posted in NEWS on February 15th 2011

Acoustic Magazine – Preventing Injuries in Guitarists (Part 1)

This is the first of four articles that Acoustic Magazine have asked me to write. The focus of these articles is on how to prevent injuries and how to enjoy playing the guitar without hurting yourself. The magazine is in the shops on February 18, and I have been given kind permission to upload my article for your interest – hope you enjoy it!

Acoustic Magazine – Preventing Injuries in Guitarists (Part 1)

Posted in NEWS, PUBLICATIONS on

London Hand Therapy:

  • Injury prevention
  • Hand and upper limb assessment and treatment
  • Postoperative management

Hand Therapy is both an art and a rehabilitation science for the upper extremity. The injured limb is evaluated and assessed, and a variety of treatment methods are used to achieve set therapeutic goals.

Hand therapists are qualified Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists who have become skilled in treating upper limb injuries and deformities through further education, training and clinical experience.