Anderson Hand Therapy

Anderson Hand Therapy Rehabilitation for all hand and upper limb injuries including splinting, exercises and soft tissue treatment. Specialising in sports injury management.

Had a great morning discussing footy fingers with the Portarlington Demons Football & Netball Club physios and trainers....
20/01/2023

Had a great morning discussing footy fingers with the Portarlington Demons Football & Netball Club physios and trainers. Looking forward to a fantastic season. Go Dees!

First day in the new kit. Hawthorn Football Club looking good for 2023 even if I can't do it justice!
01/12/2022

First day in the new kit. Hawthorn Football Club looking good for 2023 even if I can't do it justice!

Looking forward to chatting about my two favourite things to talk about, sports and hands. Thanks for the invitation.
01/12/2022

Looking forward to chatting about my two favourite things to talk about, sports and hands. Thanks for the invitation.

Speaker: Hamish Anderson Speaker Bio: Hamish has been working as a hand therapist since graduating as an OT in 1995. His formative years as a hand therapist were spent in New York City before returning to Australia in 2001. He then established his own private hand therapy practice and has continued....

24/06/2022

Amazing what theraputty and consistent work can do. Well done Mitch.

It has been a massive week of learning, talking, meeting, planning, and laughing. Thanks to the IFSHT for all of their w...
10/06/2022

It has been a massive week of learning, talking, meeting, planning, and laughing. Thanks to the IFSHT for all of their work and planning, the Australian Hand Therapy Association for their support, and all of my colleagues here for their friendship. Rebecca, Heather, Cath, Anne, Suzanne, Ben, Rosemary, Cathy, Megan, Dina, Alison, Anne Marie, Nicola, Sarah, Nico, Daniel and many more that I've missed. I tried to tag you all but FB not my friend after a long week. Cheers, H

Unfortunately playing veterans footy has finally caught up with me.🙁 I'll be having surgery on my shoulder on Monday the...
04/04/2022

Unfortunately playing veterans footy has finally caught up with me.🙁 I'll be having surgery on my shoulder on Monday the 11th of April. This will mean I won't be able to see patients for several weeks.
I will still be available for telehealth consults or enquiries so if you do have something hand or wrist related that is worrying you, please get in touch. I can guarantee I'll need the distraction!!

I'm in the middle of updating my website and blog posts. I found this little piece that hadn't seen daylight. Enjoy.
09/02/2022

I'm in the middle of updating my website and blog posts. I found this little piece that hadn't seen daylight. Enjoy.

Of the three disciplines in Triathlon, swimming is the one I like the least. I've already mentioned that I was the 4th last person out of th...

Opening back up at Northside Boulders next Tuesday. I can't believe it has been 3 months since I was in there but I'm lo...
05/11/2021

Opening back up at Northside Boulders next Tuesday. I can't believe it has been 3 months since I was in there but I'm looking forward to helping the climbing community out again. Book online at www.andersonhandtherapy.com.au or call me! Happy days indeed!!

Honoured to be asked to prepare a presentation on "Wrist Injury in the Elite Athlete" for this virtual congress. Just ha...
19/10/2021

Honoured to be asked to prepare a presentation on "Wrist Injury in the Elite Athlete" for this virtual congress. Just happy it didn't have to be in Spanish!

Lockdown continues! I'd hoped against hope that it wouldn't but reality has spoken. What that means is that I can still ...
11/08/2021

Lockdown continues! I'd hoped against hope that it wouldn't but reality has spoken. What that means is that I can still see patients but that there has to be a risk of the injury requiring an escalation of care if I don't intervene. The easiest way to clarify what that means is to contact me and if I'm allowed to see you, I will. Unfortunately, Northside Boulders remains closed at this time.🥺

Interesting article about junior climbers. I'd have to agree I've seen far more growth plate injuries than pulley injuri...
16/07/2021

Interesting article about junior climbers. I'd have to agree I've seen far more growth plate injuries than pulley injuries in that cohort. Often not diagnosed or appreciated by those closest to them. They need time, non aggressive treatment, and education.

Are Adolescent Climbers Aware of the Most Common Youth Climbing Injury and Safe Training Practices: A Summary Kids are not just small adults. Their bodies differ in anatomy, psychology, and skeletal maturity. Due to these differences, it is essential to understand youth athletes’ perceptions on in...

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Glenferrie Sports And Spinal Clinic, Hawthorn Aquatic Centre, 1 Grace Street Hawthorn
Melbourne, VIC
3122

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Tuesday 1pm - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm

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+61398152555

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Sporting Hands & Tricky Wrists

I have been working as a hand therapist for more than 20 years now and it has been quite a journey. I started working in hands in New York City before returning to Australia, and since then have worked in public hospitals as well as running my own private practice since 2002. I have experience in treating almost every condition associated with hand and upper limb pain.

I do love sport, and particularly enjoy working with athletes of all levels. I am a consultant to the Hawthorn Football Club, to the Carlton AFLW team, and Tennis Australia. Lately I have been doing a lot of work with elite climbers. Outside of this environment, I see many people with hand and wrist pain who are not athletes.

They may have sustained an injury at work or in a car accident. It may be a wear and tear type injury associated with age or overuse. It could be the result of trauma; a fractured bone or torn ligament. The nerves in your wrist are easily compressed causing discomfort with daily tasks. There are many things that can go wrong, but the first step in healing is finding the right person to give you the right help.

I am an independent, sole practitioner. If you make an appointment with me, you will only see me. I work from four locations in Melbourne: Balwyn, Glen Iris, Hawthorn, & Northcote. If Facebook won’t let you make an appointment, it may be easier to go to my website at www.andersonhandtherapy.com.au and do it online there. There is also a lot of information about me, my research, and my injury management philosophies on that site. Contact me directly if you have any questions about a hand or upper limb injury that is bothering you. I look forward to the opportunity to help you in any way I can.