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 •