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Harrogate Hand Clinic Podcast – Episode 3

The Harrogate Hand Clinic Podcast

Monday, 19 February 2024 - 17 minutes

In this, the final episode of the Harrogate Hand Clinic Podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to consultant hand and wrist surgeon, Edward Powell-Smith. Plus, physiotherapist Emma Leather, who works alongside Ed, joins the chat to speak about Trauma in both the hands and wrists.

We all underestimate the strain we put our hands and wrists through; especially when playing sport perhaps.

Ed and Emma discuss how simple tasks can cause damage too, such as pulling on a pair of trousers or even just making the bed.

As with many injuries, leaving it in a hope that it’ll go better with time, is not necessarily the right answer…

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