01 Oct What’s the difference between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis?
Arthritis is an umbrella term that is used to describe conditions that affect the various joints within our body (Arthritis Australia, 2017). In a report released...
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27 Sep Yes we can straighten a bent finger
It’s not uncommon to hurt your finger while playing sport, working or doing daily chores. Sometimes it heals itself and other times you may need...
08 Sep Tiffiny Hall on staying positive with a hand injury
Trainer, author and mum – Tiffiny Hall is an inspiration. She might be best known as a fitness warrior, but it’s her positive mindset and...
06 Sep The Dreaded Dupuytren’s Disease
Also known as Dupuytren's Contracture, the 'Dreaded Dupuytren's Disease' is characterised by the thickening and shortening of tissue in the palm. This in turn can...
02 Sep Working from home? Check out Ergonomics 101
Raise the screen, lower your chair, use a keyboard rest, sit on a medicine ball, wait! Don't sit on a medicine ball! …. Sound familiar? The...
23 Aug Tips for electricians to avoid hand injuries
Tradies National Health Month: electricians hand injuries. Where would we be without tradies? Tradies are the foundation (sorry) of our cities, providing us with well build...
02 Aug Common tradies injuries – how to minimise risk
Tradies National Health Month is in its ninth year of spreading awareness on the importance of tradies health throughout August. Over 30% of Australians work as...
01 Aug Post surgery scar management
My wound has healed but what can I do about my scar? Post surgery scar management Scars are part of the body’s natural healing response following a...
29 Jul One handed cooking tips when wearing a splint or brace
My hand is cooked… now what? Now I’m no Jamie Oliver, but I do love my food and I do love fixing people’s hands. And given...
19 Jul Fantastic thumb instabilities and where to find them
Thumbs are very important in our daily lives, and account for around 40% of hand function. Unfortunately, sometimes it takes thumb pain or instability for...