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Specialises in

• Acupuncture (MSK)
• Domiciliary

• Hand therapy

• Musculoskeletal

About me

Minal Desai is a highly experienced clinical specialist physiotherapist with advanced expertise in the assessment and management of upper limb conditions, including complex disorders of the neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand. She has over 25 years of clinical experience across hospitals, rehabilitation centres and private practice settings. Minal specialises in the treatment of post-operative, traumatic and overuse injuries, using evidence-based clinical reasoning and a patient-centred, holistic approach to deliver effective and sustainable outcomes.

Areas of interest

. Neck conditions include mechanical neck pain; cervical spondylosis; disc-related pain; cervical radiculopathy; whiplash; cervicogenic headache. Shoulder conditions include rotator cuff disorders; frozen shoulder; shoulder instability; labral injuries; AC joint injuries; calcific tendinopathy; post-operative shoulder rehabilitation. Elbow conditions include tennis elbow; golfer's elbow; ligament injuries; elbow stiffness; ulnar nerve irritation; post-fracture rehabilitation; post-surgical rehabilitation. Wrist conditions include sprains; fractures; tendinopathies; De Quervain's tenosynovitis; TFCC injuries; carpal tunnel syndrome; post-operative rehabilitation. Hand conditions include arthritis; trigger finger; tendon injuries; nerve injuries; Dupuytren's contracture; thumb base arthritis; finger fractures; post-operative hand surgery rehabilitation; work-related; sports-related; overuse injuries.

Medical secretaries

• Tania Sandham
• tania@readingshoulderunit.com