{"id":45,"date":"2016-06-08T04:03:48","date_gmt":"2016-06-08T04:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peninsulahandtherapy.wordpress.com\/?page_id=45"},"modified":"2025-10-01T23:47:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T23:47:28","slug":"services-and-treatments","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/peninsulahandtherapy.com.au\/wp_dev\/services-and-treatments\/","title":{"rendered":"Services and Treatments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Group Sessions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Wrist Group:<\/strong>\u00a0Tuesday (am)
Thumb Group:<\/strong>\u00a0Friday (am)
Pain Education Group: Enquire for next planned session<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the latest information click here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Additional Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Sports Injury Clinic<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

PHT consult one session a week: Wednesday afternoon at 365-367 Nepean Highway, Frankston.
To book<\/strong> call 9783 9990 and ask for an appointment with our Hand Therapist Sam Jubber <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Specialist Services<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Waterproof Braces<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Waterproof braces for undisplaced wrist and scaphoid fractures<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Fibreglass Casts<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Fibreglass casts are a lightweight splashproof alternative to plaster<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Custom Braces<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Removable, low temperature thermoplastic braces for fractures, arthritis and soft tissue injuries<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Scar Management<\/strong><\/h4>\n

There are many therapy measures for addressing issues relating to the cosmesis and functional restriction of scar from surgery or trauma including, paraffin wax, silicone gel, compression garments and cortisone iontophoresis<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Cortisone Iontophoresis<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Cortisone iontophoresis is a pain free side effect free alternative to cortisone injection
Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Hand Injuries in the Musician
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PHT can provide specific treatment and rehabilitation programs that include: early return to modified playing, instrument specific exercises, sensory re-education
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Handwriting (kids & adults)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Assessment of school readiness for pre-school children, prescription of adapted writing
aids for adults and children and assistance with writing speed & legibility for VCE students<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Management of Complex Wrist Injuries<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Wrist injuries are often complex, involving joint stiffness or ligament injury leading to instability. Successful treatment of these functionally limiting problems requires indepth knowledge of wrist biomechenics and excercise prescription specific to the problem. This is not usually met adequately in a general rehabilitation context. A Hand therapists expertise is often required for successful outcomes.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Compression Garments\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Custom and ready made garments can be measured and fitted at PHT for management of swelling following trauma or surgery or for softening and flattening scar
[read more]<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Dynamic Thumb stability group<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Thumb instabilities (‘wonky’ thumbs) can cause weakness, pain with pinch grip and can lead to arthritis. This group teaches a series of stabilising exercises to strengthen the supporting muscles around the thumb. This can be very helpful for those with arthritis as well as those who are hypermobile.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Wrist rehabilitation group<\/strong><\/h4>\n

This is a functionally based gym program for those needing to improve upper limb stability and strength following wrist injury or surgery led by one of our hand therapists.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Pain Education group<\/strong><\/h4>\n

This is an information group session for anyone who is experiencing ongoing pain or has been diagnosed with a chronic pain condition. This will be led by one of our hand therapists.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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