Hand therapy & occupational therapy
Rehabilitation supports your recovery after an injury or operation. Dr Melsom can discuss the hand therapy, splinting and exercise programme appropriate for your condition, and how to coordinate it with your treatment.
Arranging hand therapy
Contact the rooms for guidance about your therapy referral and follow-up. The timing of therapy and any splinting requirements depend on your injury or operation. Follow the instructions provided with your treatment plan.
Call (07) 3870 0116 Contact the roomsHow hand therapy can help
Post-operative rehabilitation
Structured therapy after hand, wrist and elbow surgery — wound and scar management, swelling control, and graded return of movement and strength.
Custom splinting & orthoses
Individually moulded thermoplastic splints for fractures, tendon injuries, arthritis and nerve conditions — made to fit your hand, not off the shelf.
Tendon injury therapy
Specialised flexor and extensor tendon protocols, coordinated directly with Dr Melsom’s surgical repairs to support recovery of hand function.
Arthritis management
Joint protection strategies, adaptive equipment advice, splinting and exercise programs to keep hands working and comfortable.
Fracture management
Protective orthoses and progressive mobilisation for hand and wrist fractures, whether treated in a cast, a splint or with surgery.
Work & activity retraining
Graded programs to return you safely to work, sport and the activities that matter to you.
Splints, braces & recovery products
Ask your treating clinician which splint, brace or post-operative care item is appropriate for you and where to obtain it. Fit and timing matter, particularly after surgery.
Recovery product enquiries