28 Aug Splints of many colours
Did you know that splints used in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel, De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis and Osteoarthritis can be custom made in a variety of...
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31 Jul Tradies National Health Month
Toolkit - $800 Ute - $20,000 Your Health - Priceless You’ve made a big investment in your tools and truck. So you take good care of them, checking...
23 Jun I hurt my finger playing sport – when should I see a hand therapist?
Have you ever jarred your finger playing basketball? Got it caught in a guernsey? Knocked it in a tackle? These injuries can STING and make...
20 May How Much Does a Splint Cost?
This is one of the most common questions we get at Melbourne Hand Rehab. The answer depends on a few factors: What part of the...
14 May Splints and Thermoplastic
What is thermoplastic and why do we use it? If you’ve been to one of our clinics, you may have wondered why we have electric frying...
05 Mar Getting Back to Sport Sooner
Football season is back! And with it comes those niggly thumb and finger injuries – fractures, dislocations and more. Can you play through them? Should you? Usually,...
24 Feb Can I drive with a splint or brace on?
This is a common question we hear from people at Melbourne Hand Rehab when we fabricate or provide them with a splint. Unfortunately, there is...
23 Jul What is a Hand Therapist?
I often hear, 'I didn't even know that there were hand therapists'! Well, we do exist and are highly educated and trained in upper extremity...
24 Oct Why won’t my fingertip straighten?
What is a Mallet Finger? There are many reasons why a fingertip won't straighten, but one of the most common is an injury called mallet finger....
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...
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