Hypermobility affecting the upper limb and information on how hand therapy may offer strategies for managing daily activities, from senior OT.
Discover what causes tennis elbow, why it’s not just for tennis players, and how Action Rehab helps with diagnosis and recovery. Help for elbow pain
Is your phone causing thumb or wrist pain? Learn common conditions, symptoms, and practical tips to manage technology-related hand injuries.
Cheering too hard at the AFL finals? From clapping strains to high-five mishaps, Action Rehab can help you recover from hand and wrist injuries.
Cheering too hard at the AFL finals? From clapping strains to high-five mishaps, Action Rehab can help you recover from hand and wrist injuries.
Exciting News – Action Rehab Expands to Swan Hill and Gisborne We’re thrilled to announce the opening of two new Action Rehab clinics, now servicing wider Victoria, Swan Hill and Gisborne. Our experienced team is excited to bring expert hand and upper limb therapy to these growing regional communities. Whether you’re recovering from an injury, surgery, or managing…
Injuries to the hand or upper limb can have a serious impact on a worker’s ability to perform their job, particularly in industries that rely on manual tasks and repetitive hand movements. There is however good news: early intervention through hand therapy not only improves recovery outcomes, it also significantly reduces time off work. Here’s…
What is a Neuroma? A neuroma is the disorganised growth of nerve tissue from an injured nerve. This forms because of the body’s attempt to heal the nerve injury. Unfortunately, this can lead to neuromas becoming very painful with associated functional loss. On the other hand, however, they can remain completely pain-free. What causes a…
What is Golfer’s Elbow? If you’re having pain: • On the inside of your arm where your pinkie is • From your elbow down to your wrist There’s a good chance you may have golfer’s elbow, also known as pitcher’s elbow or medial epicondylitis. Golfer’s elbow is actually not a condition of the elbow joint…
De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis (DQV) is a painful, inflammatory condition caused by tendons on the thumb side of the wrist. Specifically, these are the extensor pollicis brevis (EPB) tendon and the abductor pollicis longus (APL) tendon. The pain is aggravated by movements such as the grasping of the hand, abduction of the thumb and ulnar deviation…
