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Rugmedisch Centrum Fysiotherapie

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Complaint

Hand and wrist complaints

In short

Pain, tingling or loss of strength in the hand and wrist rarely have one cause. Sometimes the cause is in the wrist itself, sometimes in the elbow, and sometimes in the neck — where the nerve leaves to the arm. That is why we always investigate the entire chain.

What we see in this area

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome — the median nerve is under pressure in the carpal. Tingling and numbness in the thumb, index finger and middle finger, often worst at night.
  • Thumb osteoarthritis (CMC-1) — pain at the base of the thumb when pinching, twisting and grasping.
  • Tennis elbow and golfer's elbow — pain on the outside or inside of the elbow that radiates to the forearm.
  • Tendon complaints of the wrist and fingers — for example due to repetitive work, making music or sports.

What we do

We start with an examination in which we determine where the complaint comes from: the wrist, the elbow or the neck. Depending on this, we treat with manual techniques and, where useful, with injection therapy by the doctors in our practice in Dordrecht. If the examination shows that surgery or other specialization is necessary, we will say so.

On this page4
  1. What we see in this area
  2. What we do
  3. How the investigation is going
  4. Frequently asked questions

More about each complaint: carpal tunnel syndrome, thumb osteoarthritis and tennis elbow and golf elbow.

How the investigation is going

During your first visit, we don't just look at the place where it hurts. Because the nerves to the hand and arm start in the neck, we also examine the mobility of the neck and shoulder and do a number of neurological tests. You will always hear what we are investigating and why, and at the end what we have found.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a referral?

No. You can make an appointment directly, online or by telephone.

Where will I be treated?

Examination and manual treatment in Rotterdam. The doctors in our practice in Dordrecht perform injection therapy.

Appropriate treatments

We use these treatments for this purpose.

Responsible practitioner

Arthur Mulder

Physical Therapist and Registered Chiropractor (D.C.)

Registered in the Register of Chiropractor as A.R. Mulder DC and affiliated with the Dutch Chiropractic Federation. Oversees chiropractic care in Rotterdam and is co-founder of SportManipulation, which provides training for physiotherapists and sports masseurs.

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Our working area

Location Rotterdam

Cor Kieboomplein 227, 3077 MK Rotterdam

010-411 27 63

Also for patients from Rotterdam-Zuid, IJsselmonde, Charlois, Hoogvliet, Ridderkerk, Barendrecht, Capelle aan den IJssel, Krimpen aan den IJssel, Spijkenisse, Schiedam, Vlaardingen and Albrandswaard.

Location Dordrecht

Overkampweg 381, 3318 AR Dordrecht
doktermulder.nl

078-645 48 90

Also for patients from Dordrecht, Zwijndrecht, Papendrecht, Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, Sliedrecht, Alblasserdam, 's-Gravendeel, Strijen, Oud-Beijerland, Gorinchem and Werkendam.

Ready to get rid of your complaints?

No referral needed — make an appointment straight away.

What does your insurer reimburse?

Choose your insurer and your additional package. You will immediately see what chiropractic care is reimbursed.

Good to know

  • From the supplementary insurance, so not from your deductible.
  • No GP referral required.
  • You will receive an invoice with everything your insurer needs.

Source: chiropractievergoeding.nl, policy year 2026 (version 1.0 — 21-11-2025). This is an indication; your own policy always takes precedence.