21 Nov The Jarring Truth on Netball Fingers
Netball is the highest female participant sport in Australia. Finger and thumb injuries are amongst the most common problems experienced by netball players. Quite often I...
Author: Melbourne Hand Rehab
08 Nov Wrist Sprain
Cinderella Pathology Wrist sprain is described as a Cinderella Pathology by the International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (IFFSH). A Cinderella Pathology is...
24 Oct Why won’t my fingertip straighten?
What is a Mallet Finger? There are many reasons why a fingertip won't straighten, but one of the most common is an injury called mallet finger....
24 Oct Pain, the brain and your amazing protectometer
Musculoskeletal Australia is proud to be hosting the 2018 Koadlow Public Lecture, 'Pain, the brain and your amazing protectometer' presented by Prof Lorimer Moseley. This talk...
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,...
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...