Our upper limb workplace injury treatment services in Brisbane
HandsOn Therapy has nine clinics located throughout Brisbane, Logan, Redland and Moreton Bay, offering high-quality, easily accessible occupational therapy services for the hands and upper limbs. Our team consists of occupational therapists and physiotherapists with extensive experience treating a wide range of hand and upper limb conditions. We strive to provide the best care possible for our clients by combining evidence-based treatment techniques with compassion and expertise.
Our team is fully qualified to assess and diagnose conditions and receive exceptional training and ongoing professional development to stay current on the latest techniques and treatments. To provide our patients with the best possible care and rehabilitation outcomes, we work closely with general practitioners, surgeons, hospitals, aged care facilities and insurers such as WorkCover and Comcare.
Contact us today to learn more about how we can assist you and your patients!
What we treat & how we help
HandsOn Therapy provides a variety of treatments and services in the management of the following conditions:
- Ligament & tendon injuries
- Fractures
- Nerve & vascular compromise
- Arthritis
- Post-surgery conditions
- Soft tissue trauma
- Pain conditions
- Repetitive strain injuries
Our hand therapists are adept at the assessment of a range of pathologies associated with:
- Post-surgical conditions
- Cumulative soft tissue trauma involving multiple structures and sites
- Pain conditions
- Ligamentous and tendon injuries
- Nerve and vascular compromise
- Early arthritis
Management techniques used at HandsOn for soft tissue conditions include:
- Rigid splinting to rest acutely inflamed structures
- Use of heat, cold and electrical modalities (ultrasound and TENS) for pain, inflammation and stiffness
- A variety of massage techniques including trigger point, myofascial, deep tissue and friction massage
- Re-education of movement patterns including for work practices
- Stretches and strengthening
- Task simplification and provision of assistive devices
Our post-surgical management includes:
- Focused wound care and compression bandaging to optimise healing and allow early exercise and hand use
- Fabrication of rigid plastic splints to protect repaired structures and allow prescribed movement
- Use of silicone media, massage techniques and compression for scar management
- Nerve desensitisation and re-education techniques
- Exercises, strengthening and endurance
- Initiation and facilitation of the return-to-work process during the rehabilitation phase
- Provision of ancillary services including exercise physiology
Why choose HandsOn Therapy?
HandsOn Therapy is unrivalled in its commitment to providing the best care possible to our patients.
Our facilities are outfitted with cutting-edge technology and equipment and our team of highly skilled therapists is committed to assisting our patients in reaching their rehabilitation objectives. HandsOn Therapy provides a wide range of services to meet the needs of all of our patients and our friendly and supportive environment makes us the best location for anyone looking for exceptional therapy services.
If you're looking for a therapy provider who will give you the best possible care, look no further than HandsOn Therapy.