We are a team of occupational therapists and physiotherapists working closely alongside consultants.

We see you in hospital or as an outpatient if you have a condition or injury impacting the use of your hand(s).

We support your recovery following surgery or trauma to your hand(s).

We are based at East Surrey Hospital but also support clinics at Horsham Hospital.

Patient resources

Please only carry out the exercises or rehabilitation techniques recommended by your hand therapist. 

  1. Finger tendon glide exercises

  2. Thumb exercises

  3. Scar massage

  4. Wrist movement exercises

  5. Finger passive and blocked exercises

  6. Advice after surgery

  7. Carpal tunnel surgery

  8. Dupuytren's surgery

  9. Dupuytrens Surgery - 4 to 16 weeks

  10. Trapeziectomy surgery - initial appointment

  11. Trapeziectomy surgery - week 4

  12. Volar Plate Injury

  13. Central Slip Injury

  14. Mallet Injury 

  15. Mallet Injury - 6 or 8 weeks