28 Sep Thumbs up to Chronic Disease Management Plans
Melbourne Hand Rehab welcomes our first GP guest blog contributor, Dr Elaine Sung from Doctors of South Melbourne. Sarah recently visited me, a regular patient who...
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13 Sep I saved my summer holidays with a waterproof cast!
What do you do when you need to wear a cast but want to be in the water? Waterproof casting is the answer. Casting comes in...
30 Aug Mummy Hands
Congratulations on becoming a new mum (or dad) to a beautiful baby. It's such a wonderful time to cherish, and it brings a few unexpected...
20 Aug Fact or Fiction: Does cracking your knuckles cause arthritis?
Many people crack their knuckles. Find out the truth from our very own Karen Fitt, clinical director at Melbourne Hand Rehab. A radio interview with Alan Hickey last...
16 Aug Do I have Tennis Elbow?
Do you have elbow pain? Is it worse when you’re trying to lift something like the kettle? Will it just not go away no matter...
02 Aug Finger tips tingling, must be pregnancy
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a common condition that is incorrectly to blame for every ache or pain in your hands, but sometimes it is actually...
05 Jul Hand Tips for Female Footy Players
I don't know about you, but I couldn't be more excited about the roll out of the AFL Women's league. More and more girls are...
01 Jul Work related hand and wrist injuries
The term ‘hand therapy’ is often little known. Ask a typical Australian on the street and he or she would likely tell you that they...
15 May Don’t be a plonker!
Choosing to 'hover' your wrists over your mouse or keyboard rather than 'plonking' or resting them on the surface in front of you can save...
14 May Are you splinting up with me?
When someone is initially immobilized by a thermoplastic splint, cast or a brace, the last thing they would assume is that they would become reliant...