Specialists On Hand

11/05/2025

You may have felt elbow pain after a busy day at work, blitzing the house clean or playing sport – but when does this become a problem?

If your pain hasn’t settled down with a week of rest you may have Lateral Epicondyle Tendinopathy (LET) also called “tennis elbow”. This injury is estimated to affect 5% of the population at any one time, and the good news is that it can be treated effectively with early action!
LET is caused by changes in in the wrist and finger extensors where the tendons merge into one, attaching to the lateral epicondyle of the elbow.

Tendinopathy describes any damage to your tendons. “Tendinosis” is when the tissues making up your tendon change, collagen becomes disorganised, blood vessels invade and dense scar tissue forms. Or your tendon may be affected by sudden damage like a tear or inflammation known as “tendinitis”.

Treatment differs, depending on your diagnosis, the cause, how long you have had symptoms and the likely cause.
We will assess your needs and provide a tailored treatment plan to get you back to your regular activities as soon as possible.

08/07/2023

The therapy team at Specialists on Hand recently treated themselves to a relaxed day of learning and updating our skills… even the kangaroos were chillin 😎

11/06/2023

And thats a wrap to Hand Therapy Week 2023! Thanks for helping us raise awareness to this years topic, Workplace Injuries.

Here are some final tips for those office and clerical workers out there, things to consider at your work station👇 👇👇

Hand and wrist injuries are the most common work-related injury!

11/06/2023

Some great tips to keep your hands safe in the workplace!
Check it out below 👇

Hand Therapy Week 2023
Work equipment for ergonomics, adaptive equipment and personal protective equipment are important to keep your hands safe in the workplace.

GLOVES are one of the first things many think of when it comes to protecting your hand at work.
But there are other forms of tools that can help to protect your hands at work including:
- Spring open-hand tools like sheers for gardeners and in agriculture, scissors in manufacturing, and pliers in trades to save on hand fatigue
- Selecting the handle size of the tool appropriate to the hand of the user – did you know that screwdriver handles can be wider or smaller?
- Computer keyboards styles or a different style of a computer mouse can help place your wrist at a safe angle for use

See your local hand therapist for treatment and advice.

Disclaimer: the information provided is general in nature and always speak to your Work Health and Safety Officer or an industry specialist for information that is relevant to your specific workplace.

2023

10/06/2023

INJURY SPOTLIGHT 🔦

Overuse and degenerative injury to the hand and wrist. Do you experience painful joints? Inflammation? Difficulty completing those everyday activities? Reduce strength?

See the experts, a hand therapist can help!

07/06/2023

Safe Work Australia identified 45,993 Australian's experienced a serious upper limb work related injury in 2020-21. Check out the statistics below 👇

The 4 most common types of injury were:
👉 Traumatic joint/ligament and muscle/tendon injury
👉 Musculoskeletal injuries
👉 Wounds, laceration and amputations
👉 Fractures

The most common mechanism of injury/incident was linked to 'body stressing' and second most common was due to falls, slips and trips in the workplace.

The 3 most common occupations to sustain a serious injury included labourers, community and personal service workers, and machinery operators and drivers.

The team at Specialists On Hand commonly assess, diagnose and treat the condition listed below and are here to help if you're in need of an expert 👍

06/06/2023

HAND THERAPY WEEK 2023 👋

This year we are celebrating our profession with the AHTA to raise awareness for workplace injuries effecting the hand and upper limb. Finger and hand injuries are the most common type of work-related injury in Australia.

Workplace upper limb injuries can be caused by poor hand ergonomics, mechanical hazards, environmental hazards, or skin irritants.

If you experience an upper limb, wrist or hand injury on the job, consult with an expert. The team at Specialists on Hand are experienced in assessing and treating upper limb injuries.

Referral preferred and please note we require your workers compensation details including claim number and insurance details.

Call 9389 8829 or visit our website to book an appointment one of our experts! 👋

13/04/2023

We often get lots of 'what' and 'where' questions from patients post surgical fixation. This is a great model to showcase exactly the different types of fixations completed by orthopaedic surgeons, using plates and screws to fix fractures.

Thanks AHTA 👏

These are great models that show the different types of plates and fixations that can be used in hand therapy to fix fractures.
The transparency of the model allows you to see the screws and hold the fixation has on the fracture segment.

These are great models to show to patients to help show them a 3D image of the type of surgery they had and what their plate looks like.

06/04/2023

HAPPY EASTER 🐣

Wishing everyone a very happy and safe long weekend!

Here is a way to incorporate your hand therapy and challenge those fine motor skills this Easter, give it a try! Don't forget to finish it off, unwrap and enjoy!

12/12/2022

THE HOLIDAY SEASON 🎄

The team at Specialists on Hand will be taking some time off over Christmas and the New Year to celebrate with our loved ones ❤️

Please note the ALL clinics will be closed from Friday 23rd December midday. We will be reopening in the New Year, see the dates below.

Wishing everyone a wonderful and safe holiday period!

10/11/2022

SPLINTS, SPLINTS, SPLINTS!

This orthosis was made my our Senior Therapist Rose, for a lovely lady who had undergone surgery to the volar plate ligament of her thumb MCP joint. Her thumb was hyperextended, resulting in soft tissue damage with surgical repair required.

At around 4 months post surgery, this lady was experiencing reduced extension of her thumb MCP. Our job in hand therapy was to gently stretch the fragile tissues and guide new scar tissues to form in a lengthened arrangement. The elastic component of this orthosis provides a gentle but consistent amount of stretch on the thumb joint. The plastic has been moulded to comfortably fit her hand. This splint needs to be worn daily for at least 6 hours to allow the new skin and soft tissues to grow as the joint is gently stretched.

04/12/2020

How are the holidays just around the corner? 2020 has gone very quickly in some ways and slowly in others. As we look forward to what might be a different type of festive season for some, we consider those who may be struggling with an upper limb injury or condition. Alanna O’Brien kindly provides some tips and tricks to assist you in making the holiday season less painful and more enjoyable.
Read our latest blog here: https://ed.gr/c1rtp

08/09/2019

Are you having pain, numbness or tingling in your hand or arm? Problem with your wrist, elbow or shoulder?
We are Occupational Therapists specialising in hand and upper limb rehabilitation for acute and chronic conditions.
We can help you with all your upper limb needs for splints/orthosis both custom made and off the shelf, conservative management, pre and post operative management for all upper limb conditions. With four clinics across Perth (Byford, Mandurah, Nedlands and Edgewater) we would love to help you! Come see us or send a message for more information.