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14 May 2022
What Is Bursitis? Treating Shoulder & Elbow Bursitis
Bursitis is a prevalent and treatable condition brought on by everyday activities. Have you ever experienced sudden pain, swelling or stiffness in a joint? Particularly in the knees, elbows, shoulders, or hips? Bursitis is the inflammation of a bursae, is commonly found in joint areas, and can be
25 March 2022
The Importance of Gross Motor Skills
Gross motor development is an important milestone for a child – gross motor skills are those which allow us to conduct each movement throughout the entire body. So, what are gross motor skills? And why is it important to develop gross motor skil
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25 March 2022
How to Improve Executive Function Skills in Adults
Our brains are incredibly complex computers that constantly learn and take on new information. Executive function refers to our brain's ability to remember things, think flexibly, and maintain self-control. Executive functioning skills allow individuals to prioritise tasks efficiently and use the
9 March 2022
Drug-Free Pain Relief with Lasting Benefits
Drug-free pain relief is an important but too often overlooked part of treatment and therapy for many painful conditions. Whilst medication is a key aspect of many treatment programs, there are some unpleasant side-effects and negative impacts to health associated with long term use of me
24 February 2022
Finger Injuries in Netball: Managing & Treating Injuries
Netball is one of the most popular team sports in Australia. Fast-paced and fiercely competitive, it is a fantastic sport to both play and watch. Coupled with this intensity comes the increased risk of injury. Injuries sustained playing netball, in fact,
24 February 2022
What Causes Trigger Finger?
Trigger finger is a serious condition in which can lead to one of your fingers getting stuck in a bent position. The finger may bend or straighten with a snap as if a trigger was being pulled and released. Trigger finger’s medical name is stenosing
18 February 2022
5 Tendon Gliding Exercises for Improved Movement
Tendon gliding exercises play an essential role in preventing and reducing tendon adhesions after hand surgery or an injury. Adhesions are formed when the body starts to heal; scar tissue adheres two surfaces together that aren't naturally meant to join.
18 February 2022
The 3 Most Common Hand Conditions Hand Therapist's Treat
There are few physical tasks we complete without the use of our hands. A complex and delicate web of bones, tendons, ligaments and muscles, our hands are our most useful tool and our first defence mechanism - meaning the most common hand conditions are of