23 Apr Tendon vs Nerve Pain in Upper Limb Injuries
Understanding whether your pain is coming from a tendon or a nerve is key to getting the right treatment. While both can affect the upper...
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08 Apr TFCC Injuries
TFCC injuries are a commonly mismanaged condition of the wrist. Despite often being quite painful, TFCC injuries are frequently not given enough rest, protection, or...
26 Mar School Holiday Activities To Boost Fine Motor Skills
School holidays provide the perfect opportunity to build fine motor skills in a relaxed and playful way. Fine motor development supports handwriting, independence, coordination and school...
18 Mar Shoulder Rehabilitation: What to Expect After Surgery
Shoulder surgery is often recommended when pain, instability, or functional limitation can no longer be managed conservatively. Understanding the rehabilitation process is a crucial part...
10 Mar How we individualise rehab for every patient at Melbourne Hand Rehab
No two people are the same; we all have different interests, ideas, lifestyles, and motivations. Some people play sport, music, some like to cook, read,...
23 Feb Overuse injuries: when hobbies become the problem
Overuse injuries are one of the most common reasons artists seek hand therapy. They often develop gradually and are easy to dismiss at first, until...
19 Jan Sore wrists in the gym?
Muscle weakness, reduced range of motion or instability can result in pain in the gym. Exercises such as push ups, bench press, front squats &...
05 Jan New Year, New Habits: How to Look After Your Hands
As we step into a new year, many of us focus on improving our health and wellbeing. Our hands work hard every day, whether we’re...
09 Dec Splint Care: Maintenance Tips For The Warmer Weather
Summer’s finally here, and it’s time for sunshine, swimming, and outdoor adventures! If you’ve recently injured your hand or wrist and are wearing a splint,...
02 Dec Summer Hand Safety: Protection For Mowing & Casting
Summer hand safety is crucial in the season of yard work and enjoying the great outdoors. Unfortunately, our hand therapists also know it as the...