Established in 1986
Specialising in hand & wrist injuries
Hand Therapy Services
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Arthritis
Rheumatoid & Osteo:
Base of Thumb
Fingers
Wrist
Elective Surgery
Post-Operative:
Joint replacements
Fusions
Deformity corrections
Joint reconstructions
Tunnel decompressions
Sporting Injuries
Sprains
Ligament injuries
Dislocations
Fractures
and Elite Athlete management
Dislocations
Finger
Thumb
Fractures
Conservative & Post Operative Management:
Fingers
Thumb
Metacarpals
Wrist
Tendonitis
Thumb
Hand
Wrist
Elbow
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Dupuytren's Disease
Fasciectomy
Needle aponeurotomy
Ligament Injury
Thumb
Fingers
Wrist
Sport dislocations
Trauma
Tendon and nerve repairs
Amputations
Fractures
Crush injuries
about Belinda DeGaris
Belinda (OT) has worked both interstate and in Adelaide, in both the public and private sectors giving her advanced skills in the assessment and treatment of a variety upper limb injuries. Belinda thoroughly enjoys the creative side of hand therapy and has a particular interest in the treatment of sports injuries, working with some of Adelaide elite sporting groups.
about Hannah Bowley
Hannah (OT) has been working as a hand therapist for 10 years, having worked in all of Adelaide’s tertiary trauma hospitals. She is currently the Hand therapy team leader at Flinders Medical Centre. Hannah has a special interest in the management of sporting injuries, as well as pre/post natal conditions. She is skilled in the management of traumatic and post operative injuries.
about Erica Elliot
Erica (OT) has over 20 years experience working in hand therapy. Primarily working in the public sector (SA Health and the National Health Service, UK). Erica was the lead hand therapist at both the RAH and Flinders hospitals. She is passionate about evidence-based practice and has been co-author and presented several papers at conference, surgeon meetings and universities.
about Nicole Dillon
Nicole (OT) has worked for SA Health since 2015 and started working at Adelaide Hand Therapy in 2024. Over the past few years Nicole has specialised in Hand Therapy, and is highly skilled in the management of traumatic and post-operative injuries such as fractures, ligament, and tendon injuries.
Jack (OT) is experienced with return to work injuries and has recently finished working at the Lyell McEwin Hospital, working in the acute department. Jack is also an active participant and Associate Member of the Australian Hand Therapy Association (AHTA), he enjoys treating Dupuytren's, carpal tunnel and finger injuries.
about Jack Simula
Locations
Dextra Surgical
83 Kensington Rd
Norwood SA 5067
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P: 8232 1788
F: 8232 6070
Adelaide Plastic Surgery
Level 4, 18 North Tce
Adelaide SA 5000
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P: 8213 1800
F: 8213 1811
Westwood Medical Centre
40-44 Trafford St,
Angle Park SA 5010
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P: 8300 7200
F: 8300 7299