<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Hand Therapy Collective]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hand Therapy Co]]></description><link>https://www.handtherapyco.com.au/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 03:39:38 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.handtherapyco.com.au/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Trigger Finger and Trigger Thumb: Why Your Finger Keeps Clicking,Catching or Getting Stuck]]></title><description><![CDATA[If your finger or thumb has started catching, clicking or locking when you bend or straighten it — especially first thing in the morning — you may have trigger finger or trigger thumb.

It's a common and treatable condition, but it can be alarming the first time your finger gets stuck and won't straighten.]]></description><link>https://www.handtherapyco.com.au/post/trigger-finger-and-trigger-thumb-why-your-finger-keeps-clicking-catching-or-getting-stuck</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa390d5571318e8c9e3758e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:44:59 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Ceri Pulham</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Why Your Hand Goes Numb at Night (and What to Do About It)]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're experiencing numbness and tingling in your fingertips and thumb, particularly at night, carpal tunnel syndrome could be one possible cause. Here's what's happening, how it can be treated, and how a hand therapist can help.]]></description><link>https://www.handtherapyco.com.au/post/carpal-tunnel-syndrome-why-your-hand-goes-numb-at-night-and-what-to-do-about-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa38bc2571318e8c9e3697b</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:21:47 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Ceri Pulham</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jarred Finger: When It’s More Than “Just a Sprain”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caught a ball on the end of your finger, or had it bent backwards the wrong way while reaching for a catch?

A jarred finger — often caused when a ball strikes the fingertip end-on or the finger is forced into hyperextension — is one of the most common sporting and everyday hand injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.handtherapyco.com.au/post/jarred-finger-when-it-s-more-than-just-a-sprain</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa385a6f448a9cd17b24d55</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:02:47 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Ceri Pulham</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Base of Thumb Arthritis: Why Pinching, Gripping or Opening Jars Hurts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Struggling to open a jar, turn a key, or pinch something between your thumb and finger without a

sharp ache at the base of your thumb?

This is a common hand complaint and can be caused by base of thumb arthritis, also called CMC joint osteoarthritis or basal thumb arthritis.]]></description><link>https://www.handtherapyco.com.au/post/base-of-thumb-arthritis-why-pinching-gripping-or-opening-jars-hurts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa35ebe6b6b040961d781d6</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 02:28:54 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Ceri Pulham</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broken Wrist: What to do, what to expect during recovery and how Hand Therapy can help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's what you need to know about recovering from a broken wrist and where hand therapy can help.]]></description><link>https://www.handtherapyco.com.au/post/broken-wrist-what-to-do-what-to-expect-during-recovery-and-how-hand-therapy-can-help</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa1002dde6cabeb3fe05a4c</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 02:28:49 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Ceri Pulham</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mummy Thumb: Why the Base of Your Thumb and Wrist Hurts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sharp pain at the base of your thumb when you pick up your baby, lift a car seat, use your phone or twist a jar lid? You may be experiencing De Quervain's tenosynovitis, commonly known as "mummy thumb" or "mummy wrist."]]></description><link>https://www.handtherapyco.com.au/post/mummy-thumb-why-the-base-of-your-thumb-and-wrist-hurts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa363805462f0629b9ac365</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 02:28:44 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Ceri Pulham</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>