Revive Hand Therapy & Physiotherapy

Revive Hand Therapy & Physiotherapy Providing Hand Therapy and Physiotherapy services in the Sunshine Coast.

Jo Hetherington is a registered Physiotherapist and an Accredited Hand Therapist (as awarded by the AHTA).

20/06/2024

During a flare it is usually recommended to rest the affected joint(s). You should still gently move the affected joint(s) as far as is comfortable several times a day as this may help prevent stiffness.

However you should not apply any force or resistance to the affected area. For example, if your wrist is affected, do not use any weights or resistance bands with that arm.

Exercise can be extremely beneficial but resting is usually recommended during a flare.

Learn more and download your flares action plan at: https://arthritisaustralia.com.au/managing-arthritis/living-with-arthritis/flares-action-plan/

05/06/2024

Hand Therapy Week Day 2: Mallet Finger đź‘Ž

“The end of my finger is drooping”
A mallet finger is an injury to the tendon that straightens the end joint of your finger or thumb. This injury can occur when a ball hits the tip of your finger, forcing it to bend further than it is intended to go. In some cases, the tendon ruptures off the bone or there may be a chip of bone that comes off as well (avulsion fracture).

Symptoms:
• Drooping at the end joint of the finger that can’t be actively straightened
• Pain / swelling if an avulsion fracture is present
• Generally, no pain if just a tendon injury
• Potential hyperextension of the middle joint (PIP joint) causing a “swan neck deformity”

What to do after sustaining a mallet finger injury?

Treatment:
• Immobilising the end joint fully straight for 6-8 weeks to allow time for the tendon to successfully heal and reattach back to the tip of the finger.
• Avoiding any heavy and forceful griping
• Depending on the severity of the injury, surgical intervention may be required.

Australian Hand Therapy Association

05/06/2024

Tennis elbow is a common condition. Despite its name, tennis elbow can affect individuals who don't play tennis, as it's often caused by repetitive motion and overuse of the forearm muscles and tendons.

Symptoms of tennis elbow include pain that worsens with gripping, lifting, or twisting motions involving the wrist and forearm, weakness, stiffness in the elbow joint, especially in the morning or after rest periods and tenderness when touching the affected area.

The treatment of tennis elbow aims to alleviate pain, reduce inflammation, and promote healing.

Consult with an expert: An Accredited Hand Therapist is a physiotherapist or occupational therapist with expertise in the finger, hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder.

For patient information on hand and upper limb injuries and conditions, visit our website: https://www.ahta.com.au/patient-info

To find a local Accredited Hand Therapist, use our directory: https://www.ahta.com.au/directory













07/04/2024

Today marks the start of April Falls Month, and falls continue to be no laughing matter for our elderly and their loves ones. Falls are the country’s leading cause of injury hospitalisation and death, with hospital-related falls occurring more frequently in older people (AIHW, 2023). One in three people over 65 living at home experience a fall per annum. In 2021-2022, there were 233,000 hospitalisations following a fall, and in 2020-2021, sadly 5,800 deaths were caused by a fall (AIHW, 2023).

Physiotherapy has a critical role in improving function and mobility and preventing falls in aged care residents. There is an urgent need for investment in a falls-related fractures and hospitalisations prevention program through physiotherapy-led care in the community. Evidence suggests that 55 per cent of falls can be reduced, with a projected cost saving of $120 million per year if physiotherapy-led falls prevention programs are implemented among residential aged care facility participants.

Visit australian.physio/pre-budget to learn what urgent change we’re seeking from the government to prevent devastating falls occurring to our elderly population.

NSW Fall Prevention & Healthy Ageing Network
COTA Australia - for older Australians

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Caloundra, QLD

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Monday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 5:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 5:30pm

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