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...
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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,...
12 Mar Benefits of custom made splints
At Melbourne Hand Rehab we offer a variety of splinting options to help treat different injuries affecting the fingers, wrist and elbow. We make customised...
19 Feb Common football injuries during pre-season training
Pre-season training is an exciting time for football players, but it also comes with injury risks especially to the hands and wrists. As a hand...
13 Aug Signs & symptoms of trigger finger
Are you having feelings of pain, stiffness, or noticing that your finger is locking? These could all be signs of a condition known as trigger...
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...
20 Dec Custom made splints & braces
Our hand therapists use splints and braces to support an injured area after an accident, illness or operation. Custom made splints and braces are created...
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