21 Oct Equipment & techniques used in hand therapy
Every day at Melbourne Hand Rehab, our dedicated therapists work with clients to achieve meaningful goals and important outcomes. In the same way that a tradesperson...
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05 Oct Pregnancy and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: why the two go hand in hand?
If you’re currently pregnant or have been pregnant before, there’s a chance that you have experienced symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome such as tingling, pins...
02 Oct 8 tips to prevent hand and wrist pain when gardening
Our hand therapy tips to prevent hand and wrist pain when gardening. It’s so easy to go outside on a beautiful day and get stuck into...
28 Sep Tips to improve your child’s handwriting
The pen is mightier than the keyboard – tips to improve your child’s handwriting. In a digital age where our kids tend to be far more...
16 Sep Fun facts about your hands
What do your hands say about you? Hands come in many shapes and sizes, and are unique to everyone. Whilst some people may try to...
06 Sep My hands are numb, is it Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Many people automatically think of carpal tunnel syndrome as the main cause of hand tingling and numbness. There is a valid reason for this. The...
28 Aug Splints of many colours
When we first present for therapy, it is understandable that we have a limited understanding of appropriate splinting options. Although Melbourne Hand Rehab provides a variety...
12 Aug Why do my wrists hurt when I type?
Have you been getting sore wrists now that you have been working more from home? This may be why… Given the rapid move to working from home...
31 Jul Tradies National Health Month
Toolkit - $800 Ute - $20,000 Your Health - Priceless You’ve made a big investment in your tools and truck. So you take good care of them, checking...
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...