East Coast Orthopaedics Physiotherapy

We at ECO physiotherapy are a group of physios who have come together to optimize patient outcomes. Higly trained and vastly experienced, we bring together  our collective expertise to deliver the best possible outcomes to our patients. This is derived from our passion for orthopaedic and sports rehabilitation and driven by our desire to enhance recovery and maximise function.

 PRE and POST SURGICAL REHAB 

We at ECO understand the importance of complete care from the time of diagnosis, education about your condition, treatment options, hospital stay, discharge, rehabilitation, return to function, we will be with you every step of the way.

SPORTS INJURIES

At ECO we have extensive experience in managing both the recreational and high performance athletes of all ages with a wide variety of conditions. Having worked with many sports including  AFL, Soccer, Basketball,Cricket and athletics. Athletic potential and opportunities wait for no one, at ECO we ensure you have an accurate diagnosis followed by effective, affordable,evidence based treatment to expedite return to sport in a timely and safe manner

BACK PAIN/NECK PAIN

Poor posture, prolonged sitting, movement poverty, stressful lifestyle and poor nutrition results in 8/10 people experiencing spinal pain in their lifetime. At ECO we assess, diagnose and treat the cause of your spinal pain. Through education and exercise 70% of people can reduce their pain, minimise recurrence and become independent of ongoing therapy or medical management. We empower you to be better. 

Phone: 0490 907 573

Fax: 03 9012 4346

Email: physio@eastcoastortho.com.au

The hand therapists at Kingston Hand Therapy are qualified Occupational Therapists or Physiotherapists who have become skilled in assessing and treating upper limb injuries and conditions through further education, training and clinical experience. 

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Both Tom and Dave are Accredited Hand Therapist as awarded by The Australian Hand Therapy Association. An Accredited Hand Therapist is an AHPRA* registered Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist who has undertaken advanced postgraduate upper-limb education and training to become an expert in hand and upper-limb rehabilitation.

An Accredited Hand Therapist has demonstrated an advanced level of competence in hand therapy and has been assessed by the Australian Hand Therapy Association Credentialing Council as qualified and competent to provide safe, evidence-based diagnosis, advice and treatment. 

They diagnose, assess and treat injuries and trauma to fingers, hands, wrists, elbows, and shoulders caused by work accidents, sporting injuries, recreation or car accidents.  

FRACTURES

Distal radius and scaphoid and other carpal bone fractures

These injuries routinely require immobilisation of the wrist. Kingston Hand Therapy offers an alternative to Plaster of Paris with the fabrication of a custom made circumferential thermoplastic wrist splint. The brace allows full finger, thumb movement, for distal radius fractures. The brace can also be fabricated to immobilise the thumb for scaphoid fractures. 

SPORTS INJURIES - Fingers/Hand/Wrist

Finger fractures commonly occur as a result of a sporting injury, especially ball sports. Finger fractures can be simple to treat, or very complex requiring surgical correction and long term rehabilitation. There are a number of potential complications following a hand or finger fracture including; pain, stiffness, prolonged swelling, rotation of the finger.

CARPAL TUNNEL 

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is the most common condition affecting the hand in the western world. It affects 10% of the working and a significant number of the non-working population as well. CTS is caused by compression of the median nerve at the wrist. 

OSTEO ARTHRITIS - Fingers/Hand/Wrist

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common of all joint diseases. It is the gradual wearing away of cartilage that eventually causes joint deterioration. There is an increased incidence of OA in women and OA affects women more severely. Typically this affects women (and men) from the 4th decade onward and may be associated with other small joint arthritis around the time of menopause.

DE QUERVAINS TENOSYNOVITIS

De Quervain’s Tendonitis causes pain and swelling in the thumb and wrist. It is a common hand condition caused by swelling of the two tendons that lift the thumb up and away from the hand. De Quervain’s can be caused by a number of factors, predominantly from overuse or frequent manual handling. New mothers are at the greatest risk.

Kingston Hand Therapy also treat other hand, elbow and shoulder injuries including: 

• Extensor tendon repair
• Flexor tendon repair
• Wrist ligament sprains and strains 
• Tennis elbow
• Skier's thumb 

 Our services include but are not limited to:

• Waterproof casting
• Thermoplastic splinting
• Scar Management
• Individual Rehabilitation programs for Upper Limb conditions

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Phone: 9770 7039

Fax:8610 1009

Email: info@kingstonhandtherapy.com.au

Website: www.kingstonhandtherapy.com.au