After we have surgery or sustain an injury, our body's natural way of healing itself is to close the wound and form scar tissue. Wound management following surgery or injury is very important to ensure your wound or scar heals well and to prevent infection. While your wound is healing, it will go through four different stages: the haemostasis phase, the inflammatory phase, the proliferation phase, and the maturation phase. 1. Haemostasis During this phase, your body stops any

Hand injuries can be highly frustrating and debilitating, affecting your daily life. You may find you experience pulling pain and fatigue when moving and using your hand. You may even feel that your forearms are tight or tender to touch, even though the injury is in your hand or wrist. Sometimes this can extend up to your shoulder and neck. Fortunately, there are simple and effective techniques that can aid your recovery. You may find that during your hand therapy appointment

Have you injured your hand at work? It can be tricky and confusing to navigate the workers' compensation system, but were are here to help. Who is involved in my workers' compensation claim? There are a number of people involved in your workers' compensation claim. We all work together to help you recover and get back to work. The people involved in your claim are: • Case manager • GP or specialist, or both • Return to Work Coordinator • Your employer •

"Stop cracking your knuckles, you'll get arthritis." Most of us have heard this phrase before. One of the most common myths about our hands is that cracking our knuckles causes arthritis, but does it? So why do our fingers crack? A joint is where two bones meet. The joints in our fingers, and all joints in our body, are surrounded by a capsule filled with a watery, lubricant-like liquid called synovial fluid. This fluid is made up of dissolved gases. When we pull bones apart,

What happens when you dislocate a finger? Learn the symptoms, treatment options and why early hand therapy matters for a full recovery.

What is Dupuytren's contracture? Learn the signs, symptoms and treatment options, and why post-op hand therapy is essential for recovery.

Learn what a digital nerve repair involves, common symptoms of nerve injury, and how hand therapy supports recovery of sensation and movement.

A broken wrist, or wrist fracture, occurs when one or more of the ten bones that make up the wrist break or crack. It is one of the most common types of fractures, often occurring due to a fall on an outstretched hand. It can also be caused by a sports injury, a direct blow, twisting of the wrist, or other accidents involving force through the hand or wrist. Symptoms • Pain in the wrist, which can be tender to touch, sharp, or aching • Swelling in the hand, wrist, o

What should I do if I have injured my wrist and I think it is broken? If you are concerned you have broken a bone in your wrist it is best you attend the hospital emergency department, review with your GP, or contact your hand therapist to assess your injury and refer you for the appropriate imaging to determine the best management plan. What is the difference between a break and a fracture? Nothing! A fracture and a broken bone are the same thing, just different terms used b

Broken bones for children, in particular wrists, is not uncommon. But how can you know what to do next and what treatment is best for your child?

‘Pins and needles’ is a symptom that often identifies injury to the nerve. Other symptoms include: burning, numbness, tingling, hypersensitivity or lack of sensation. Find out what causes them and what Hand Therapy can do to help.