What to expect

At your initial appointment you will undergo a thorough assessment of your pain and symptoms and a customised treatment plan will be provided to assist with managing your condition and maximising your recovery.  We can also assist with implementing strategies in your daily life to enable you to continue to work, play or compete in your chosen activities. 

A hand therapist is a registered occupational therapist or physiotherapist who specialises in the rehabilitation of patients with conditions affecting the hands and upper limb.

Our hand therapist often works alongside our in house surgeon, Dr de Hoog, planning and implementing post-operative care in order to optimise  recovery following surgery.

A hand therapist’s high level of specialisation requires advanced post-graduate education and clinical experience. Stacey and Brittany are both fully accredited hand therapist under the Australian Hand Therapy association and participate in regular professional development to maintain this level of accreditation.

In addition, our hand therapist also works closely with referring GPs and other allied health professionals  in planning necessary interventions and facilitating timely, effective specialist hand or upper limb rehabilitation.  In delivering our treatment we strive to remain consistent with our core values and deliver care to you with these always at the forefront of what we do.  

An experienced hand therapist can evaluate and identify problems affecting the upper limbs and provide treatment and advice regarding exercise, preventative care, aids to daily living and ergonomic consultation.

What upper limb conditions
do we treat

  • Factures

  • Dislocations

  • Dupuytren’s disease

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

  • Tendon Injuries and transfers

  • Osteoarthritis

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis

  • Swelling

  • Complex regional pain syndrome

  • Trigger finger

  • Nerve injuries

  • Sports Injuries

  • Post-operative management of Joint Replacements and Fusions

  • Scar management 

  • Ligament injuries

  • Ganglions

  • Soft tissue injuries

  • Scar hypersensitivity

  • Tendonopathies

  • Wrist pain

  • Crush injuries