02 May Does smoking really affect my healing?
Does smoking really make that big of a difference?? About 25% of our adult population smokes cigarettes. We understand that quitting smoking can be extremely difficult. ...
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25 Apr Yoga and your wrists
Do you have difficulty with certain poses in yoga due to your wrists? Yoga is a popular activity that benefits our physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing....
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...
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?
Have you recently noticed your fingers and/or thumbs looking a little peculiar, feeling painful and is it starting to worry you? You may have seen this...
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...