Oncology Rehabilitation & Lymphoedema

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JUNE 2021

ONCOLOGY REHABILITATION

Hello everyone!

Oh no, here we go again! I hope everyone is staying safe during this current (and hopefully short) lockdown. Hand Therapy is an essential service so if you've suffered a hand injury or are experiencing pain, it's important to seek treatment. We are open for you throughout lockdown conducting both telehealth and in-clinic appointments.

We are very excited to introduce to our team Tamryn Riemann. Tamryn is a highly experienced occupational therapist with a special interest in breast and upper limb lymphoedema, splinting and repetitive strain injuries. See her article below on Oncology Rehabilitation and Breast Cancer Care.

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. Symptoms include painful, swollen joints and restricted movement. If you or someone you know suffers from Osteoarthritis, you might be interested in this month’s free information webinar. Connect with our expert hand therapists as they share information on massaging techniques, splint options and exercises designed to reduce the pain and symptoms of arthritis.

In this issue:

What is Oncology Rehabilitation?
Welcome Tamryn Riemann
Can Hand Therapy really help my Osteoarthritis?
FREE Webinar: Managing Osteoarthritis
Splints & braces for Arthritis of the hand, wrist and thumb

Keep smiling,

Karen and the team at Melbourne Hand Rehab

Forward

WHAT IS ONCOLOGY REHABILITATION?

Oncology Rehabilitation is a specialised therapy to assist cancer survivors in regaining optimal physical, psychological, social and vocational functioning following the life changing treatments.

The service is delivered by occupational therapists or physiotherapists and with special certification in oncology rehabilitation and lymphoedema.*

Breast Cancer Care

Detection of breast cancer has increased dramatically over the past 50 years. With improving technologies and treatment techniques the survival rate has increased too. Surviving the cancer is only the first step towards regaining the life that was once lived.

Your oncology rehabilitation specialist is your partner in the next step to regaining your quality of life after cancer treatment. [Read more...]

ABOUT LYMPHOEDEMA MANAGEMENT

WELCOME TAMRYN

A warm welcome to Tamryn Riemann, our highly experienced occupational therapist and practitioner in hand therapy.

Tamryn is also a fully certified lymphoedema practitioner.

Tamryn will be consulting at our Heidelberg Heights and Melbourne clinics.

Find out more about Tamryn

BOOK AN APPOINTMENT WITH TAMRYN

CAN HAND THERAPY REALLY HELP MY OSTEOARTHRITIS?

Is it hard to open a tight jar? Place pegs on the line? Turn the tap at the kitchen sink? These troubles are all too common for individuals who have Osteoarthritis.

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis in Australia, with 1 in 11 Australians impacted by this degenerative condition (AIHW, 2019). Osteoarthritis in the joint at the base of the thumb is especially common in Australian women aged 50 years and older.

The degenerative nature of this condition means that individuals experience an increase in pain and find a steady reduction in hand movement, strength and ability to participate in meaningful activities.

So, you may ask, what can I do? And how can a Hand Therapist really help me?...[Read More]

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OSTEOARTHRITIS MANAGEMENT

Our FREE webinar on Osteoarthritis Management is running on 10 June and we'd love to see you there.

Connect with our expert hand therapists as they share information designed to help you reduce the pain and symptoms of arthritis including: massaging techniques, splint options and exercises.

Watch Hand Therapist Claire talk about the Osteoarthritis Management Webinar in the video above.

Webinars are a great way to learn about Hand Therapy in the comfort of your own home or workplace. Our free webinar series addresses commonly occurring conditions that we see in the clinic. Other sessions include:

Rheumatoid Arthritis and the SARAH management program
Hand conditions that affect new parents – including 'Mummy Hands', Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
Managing Chronic Wrist Pain and the SMoC Program

All are welcome so please share the details with anyone that you feel might benefit from these sessions.

For more information or to register for a free webinar,
Call 03 9458 5166 or Email: info@melbournehand.com.au

BOOK ONLINE FOR A FREE WEBINAR

Watch hand therapist Rigel briefly explain some of the different splints and braces for Arthritis of the hand, wrist and thumb

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