11 Apr Skier’s Thumb, Gamekeeper’s Thumb, UCL Damage
Football season is here and skiing season is around the corner! Hooray, football season has kicked off. As a hand therapist, I see a lot of...
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28 Mar NDIS Approved Provider
Melbourne Hand Rehab is excited to announce that we are now approved providers for the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme). What is NDIS? The NDIS, or National...
14 Mar No pain, no gain??
FAQ!! After my injury, should I do my exercises if they are causing me pain? I will give my general answer first, then my more specific...
28 Feb Is there NOTHING I can do about my crooked painful hands?
Recently you noticed your fingers and/or thumbs are looking a little more peculiar, are painful, and it is starting to worry you. You may have...
14 Feb If I wait, the pain will go away, right?
As a hand therapist I see many patients who say ‘I have had the pain for a couple of months. But, I thought that if...
31 Jan Do I need hand therapy after my carpal tunnel surgery?
This is a common question. Another one is, 'Should I ask my doctor for hand therapy after my carpal tunnel surgery?' What is carpal tunnel syndrome...
17 Jan Nailing the discussion on mallet fingers.
What is Mallet Finger? Mallet finger is an injury to the tip of the finger that is obvious by the inability to straighten the tip your...
02 Jan Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)
What is Repetitive Strain Injury? Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) is an umbrella term which was once used to describe a wide range of upper limb conditions...
20 Dec The Sinister Scaphoid Fracture
The scaphoid is one of the eight carpal bones in the wrist. This bone is very important to wrist strength, stability, and function. Scaphoid fractures are...
06 Dec What every musician ought to know about hand/wrist/elbow injuries.
As a hand therapist, I see a lot of musicians with hand/wrist/elbow injuries and pain. Most are keen to get back to their music as...