"Getting Exactly the Right Help"

I have been suffering with a lot of pain in my thumb joints, particularly the right hand. In sheer desperation I self-referred to the physio department in Western Isles Hospital, hoping that they might be able to help. They passed my details on to the OT department, and in very short time, I got an appointment.

I was so relieved to get a set of useful exercises to do for my thumbs, several intersting wee gadgets, and a lot of really helpful advice and information on how to care for my hands and mitigate the pain. Jenny and her student, Emma, were very patient with me, never making me feel that I was being too slow on the uptake, or asking silly questions.

I returned two weeks later for a check up, and to ask all those little questions that had arisen as I practiced my exercises and discovered better ways to use my hands. I am so grateful for the excellent service I have had, and feeling very optimistic that I can better manage my own health and well-being. Many thanks, Jenny and Emma!