25 Sep Pilates and hand therapy
Suffering from an elbow or hand overuse injury? Your hand therapist may suggest pilates for proximal strengthening. If you are suffering from an elbow or hand...
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28 Aug Understanding Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS): causes, symptoms and treatment
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a challenging condition characterised by intense, chronic pain in a limb, usually following an injury or trauma. This debilitating...
27 Jul eSport injuries
PC. Console. Mobile. Every eSport gamer has their own choice of poison. With video gaming becoming a multi billion dollar industry, it has become much...
04 Jul What is a boxer’s fracture?
If you've 'broken' your pinky finger, you might have what is known as a boxer's fracture. A boxer’s fracture is a fracture of the neck of...
19 Jun Adaptive computer accessories
New mix-and-match computer accessories give people with disabilities easier ways to work and create The following is a repost from an article published by Microsoft Source...
23 May Hand Therapy Week 2023
Did you know that finger and hand injuries are the most common type of work-related injury in Australia? During Hand Therapy Week 2023 (Monday 5 –...
17 May Hand pain from arthritis? This may help
Occupational therapy eases pain and improves function when osteoarthritis occurs in the joint connecting thumb and wrist. Hand therapy is an area of advanced practice for...
26 Apr Sensory retraining after a hand injury
Sensory retraining is a crucial aspect of hand therapy following a hand injury. It helps to re-educate the brain and restore normal sensation to the...
19 Apr What happens if you don’t get treatment for a broken finger?
While broken fingers may not seem like a serious injury, they can have long-term consequences if left untreated. A broken finger is a common orthopaedic injury...
30 Mar What is DeQuervain’s?
What causes DeQuervain’s Tenosynovitis and how hand therapy can help Hand therapy is an area of advanced practice for physiotherapists and occupational therapists. Practitioners of hand...