The Carpal Tunnel Clinic
Numb, tingling hands waking you at night? Our dedicated clinic offers a streamlined pathway: take the online symptom test, book an assessment, and — where surgery is indicated — carpal tunnel release as a day procedure.
1. Take the test
Nine symptom questions. A guide to whether your symptoms fit carpal tunnel syndrome — a screening guide to discuss at your appointment.
2. Assessment
Your assessment is with Dr Melissa Gilbert, who runs the clinic. Nerve conduction studies are arranged where needed to confirm the diagnosis.
3. Treatment that fits
From night splints and injections to carpal tunnel release. Where surgery is indicated, Dr Melsom confirms the diagnosis and performs the release — a 15–20 minute day procedure at Westside Private Hospital, Taringa.
Want the full picture first? Read our carpal tunnel syndrome patient guide.
Online carpal tunnel test
Complete all nine questions for the hand that troubles you most. For pregnancy and wrist splint use, choose “Not applicable” if you have not experienced pregnancy or have not tried a wrist splint, respectively.
This symptom screen uses the corrected Kamath–Stothard scoring, with plain-language wording. The published questionnaire has been studied clinically; this online adaptation has not been separately validated.
A score of 5 or more is a positive screen supporting clinical assessment. A lower score does not rule out carpal tunnel syndrome. The score does not measure severity or decide whether surgery is needed.
Sources: Kamath and Stothard (2003); corrected questionnaire and scoring (2004).
This screening test is a guide only and is not a medical diagnosis. Whatever your score, see a doctor about persistent hand symptoms — long-standing nerve compression can cause permanent numbness and weakness if untreated.
Book an assessment or hand therapy
Most patients start with Dr Melissa Gilbert, who runs the clinic. Book online below, or call our rooms on (07) 3870 0116. No referral is required to book, although a current GP referral may be needed for Medicare benefits for medical appointments. For hand therapy fees and any applicable rebates, please contact the rooms. You can also visit the clinic's dedicated website at thecarpaltunnelclinic.com.au.
Dr Melissa Gilbert
BSc MBChB FRACGP · Clinic Lead
Dr Gilbert runs the Carpal Tunnel Clinic and sees patients for assessment, arranging nerve conduction studies and managing non-surgical treatment. Consulting at the Wesley Hospital (Auchenflower).
Book Online — HealthEngineSara Melsom
Practice Manager · Principal Occupational Therapist & Hand Therapist
Sara offers hand therapy for patients with carpal tunnel syndrome and related hand and upper limb conditions, including cubital tunnel syndrome, trigger finger and De Quervain’s tenosynovitis.
Her services include splint fabrication, wound and scar care, swelling management, strengthening and rehabilitation following injury or surgery. Therapy is tailored to your assessment and stage of recovery.
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BSc MBChB (Hons) FRCS (Tr & Orth) FRACS
Specialist hand & upper limb orthopaedic surgeon. Where surgery is being considered, Dr Melsom confirms the diagnosis and performs the carpal tunnel release. Consulting at Wesley Hospital (Auchenflower) and Ipswich.
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