11 Oct What do hand therapists do?
The term 'hand therapy' is little known in Australia, yet it plays an enormous role in the lives of thousands of people every year. Here,...
Author: Melbourne Hand Rehab
28 Sep Thumbs up to Chronic Disease Management Plans
Melbourne Hand Rehab welcomes our first GP guest blog contributor, Dr Elaine Sung from Doctors of South Melbourne. Sarah recently visited me, a regular patient who...
13 Sep I saved my summer holidays with a waterproof cast!
What do you do when you need to wear a cast but want to be in the water? Waterproof casting is the answer. Casting comes in...
30 Aug Mummy Hands
Congratulations on becoming a new mum (or dad) to a beautiful baby. It's such a wonderful time to cherish, and it brings a few unexpected...
20 Aug Fact or Fiction: Does cracking your knuckles cause arthritis?
Many people crack their knuckles. Find out the truth from our very own Karen Fitt, clinical director at Melbourne Hand Rehab. A radio interview with Alan Hickey last...
16 Aug Wrist Course: Assessment and Management
Melbourne Hand Rehab's founder and physiotherapist, Karen Fitt, is presenting a wrist assessment and management course in conjunction with the APA (Australian Physiotherapy Association). This...
16 Aug Do I have Tennis Elbow?
Do you have elbow pain? Is it worse when you’re trying to lift something like the kettle? Will it just not go away no matter...
02 Aug Finger tips tingling, must be pregnancy
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a common condition that is incorrectly to blame for every ache or pain in your hands, but sometimes it is actually...
05 Jul Hand Tips for Female Footy Players
I don't know about you, but I couldn't be more excited about the roll out of the AFL Women's league. More and more girls are...
01 Jul Work related hand and wrist injuries
The term ‘hand therapy’ is often little known. Ask a typical Australian on the street and he or she would likely tell you that they...