Rhodes NSW

Certified hand, wrist, and upper limb therapy

We specialise in the treatment, prevention, and overall health of hand and upper limb injuries.

Treatment options

Our treatments at The Hands Physio are administered by qualified physiotherapists with differing levels of specialised training to be registered as Australian Hand Therapists (AHT). All our therapists are registered by APHRA. We offer:

Diagnosis and assessment of your injury / condition
Detailed explanations and diagrams of your injury / condition
Hands-on mobilisations of joints and soft tissues
Massage

Active range of motion exercises
Stretching
Graded exercise prescription programs (strengthening)
Fine motor control gym (functional exercises)

We also provide comprehensive wound, scar, oedema, and pain management.

Assessments

Handwriting
Ergonomics/workplace
Nerve return and sensation
Dexterity and Sollerman’s
Musicians

Programs

Exercise
Wrist and shoulder stabilisation
Proprioception
Desensitisation
Sensory relearning
Graded motor imagery
Posture
Home exercise

Equipment

Custom-made splints
Waterproof casts
Adaptative equipment suggestions

You do everything with your hands

We do everything to heal them

The Hands Physio has over 20 years experience in successfully treating hand and upper limb injuries by providing high-quality care, physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
Since our foundation by Rebecca and Stephen Farr in 1998, we have always been based on principals, not protocols. Rather than just following a universal recipe for treatment, we treat each patient according to their individual needs. We focus on tissue healing and mechanisms of injury, founded upon our expertise and knowledge of anatomy and physiology, and our team genuinely cares for each individual who walks through the front door.

Athletes
Elderly
Musicians
Work Injuries
New Mums
Children

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Conditions treated

Besides treatments for sports, rock climbing, workplace, and musician injuries, we provide therapeutic services for the following conditions and injuries.

Finger

Arthritis
Mallet finger
Fractures
Finger dislocations
Volar plate Injuries
PIPJ injuries
Trigger finger
Trigger thumb
Pulley injuries
Boutonniere’s & swan neck deformities

Wrist/Elbow

Carpal Tunnel syndrome
DeQuervain's syndrome
Tendonosis (repetitive stress)
Wrist instabilities
Scapholunate Ligament Injuries
TFCC
Ganglion Cysts
Dupuytren’s Disease (Vikings disease)
Fractures

Shoulder/Neck

Shoulder impingement
Scapular stabilisation
Thoracic Outlet syndrome
Postural correction
Wry neck
Whiplash

Nerve Injuries

Neuropraxias / Neuropathies
Nerve compression injuries
Carpal Tunnel syndrome
Cubital Tunnel syndrome
Complex Regional Pain syndrome
Guyons Canal

Post-surgical

Tendon repairs
Nerve repairs
Ligament repairs
Amputations
Grafts
Shoulder injuries
TFCC repair
Scapholunate ligament repair

Joint replacements
Trapezectomies
Laterjet shoulder repair
ORIF / post-surgical fracture management
Carpal tunnel repair
Tendon transfers

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Values

We believe people matter.
We believe your body has great potential to heal given the right environment.
We believe in challenging the status quo.
We believe in our empathy, expertise and skill to empower you to overcome your injury.

Excellent Telehealth
Physiotherapy Treatments

At The Hands Physio we are now offering excellent Telehealth physiotherapy treatment programs.
We are operating under NSW health guidelines to keep you safe during the COVID-19 season.

Learn more about injuries and stay up to date

Get all the information you need about various hand, arm and shoulder injuries and their possible causes and treatment options on our Injuries page. On our Blog you will find the latest news to stay up to date with The Hands Physio.

Injuries & Advice Blog