17 Jul How and why cold weather affects your injury and pain
Many of my patients report a significant increase of pain during the winter. If you have ever had an injury, trauma, or arthritis in the cold...
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08 Jul Our response to COVID-19
Essential Service: Business as Usual Covid-19 has had an obvious and serious effect on everyone’s lives in 2020. During these challenging times, your health and safety remain...
23 Jun I hurt my finger playing sport – when should I see a hand therapist?
Have you ever jarred your finger playing basketball? Got it caught in a guernsey? Knocked it in a tackle? These injuries can STING and make...
11 Jun Meet SARAH: Your helping hand with rheumatoid arthritis
Do you have rheumatoid arthritis? If you do, or know someone who does, you may be interested to know that there is a new evidence-based...
01 Jun Preventing hand injuries in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) is a rapidly growing sport and self-defense method practiced by millions of people around the world. It is primarily a grappling...
20 May How Much Does a Splint Cost?
This is one of the most common questions we get at Melbourne Hand Rehab. The answer depends on a few factors: What part of the...
14 May Splints and Thermoplastic
What is thermoplastic and why do we use it? If you’ve been to one of our clinics, you may have wondered why we have electric frying...
07 May eSports and Gaming Injuries
Did you know that on average professional gamers can be in front of the computer for over 10 hours a day? Like any other athlete,...
04 May Healthy skin in the time of Corona
Coronavirus has changed our lifestyle in many ways. I personally have greatly increased the amount of times I wash and sanitise my hands and I’m...
29 Apr Why seek home visit hand therapy?
As natural ageing occurs, we all become more prone to falls. One of the more common injuries we see in our elderly demographic are wrist...