Jennifer Mathias
MHT Director
Senior Clinician
Hi everyone,
I had the incredible opportunity to be in Paris this June, witnessing the preparations for the Olympics. Since then, more than 10,000 athletes and tens of thousands of spectators have converged on Paris, providing us with thrilling entertainment each evening. In our household, we’ve particularly enjoyed watching water polo, basketball, gymnastics, boxing, and track and field events. It’s also been fascinating to see newer sports like skateboarding—one memorable moment was seeing a phone fall out of an athlete’s pocket mid-air!
In celebration of the Olympics, we had the privilege to chat with our very own Olympian, Haley Field. Haley has an impressive sporting background, having competed in the 5km race at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, the 10km race at the 2004 Athens Olympics, and five different world championship events. She was also part of the Australian team for the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games.
4. What role did support from family, friends, or coaches play in your Olympic success?
5. What advice would you give to young athletes aspiring to reach the Olympic level?
Haley has been closely following the 2024 Paris Olympics and is particularly excited about Australia’s track and field athletes. Thank you, Haley, for sharing your experiences with us!
Dupuytren’s contracture occurs when a deep layer of tissue within the palm and fingers, called the palmar fascia, becomes thickened and shortened. This can cause the fingers to be pulled towards the palm. Commonly affected fingers include the ring and little fingers, but any finger can be impacted.
Symptoms:
Treatment: There is no cure, but effective treatment options include:
Fasciectomy: Surgical removal of thickened tissue through a zig-zag incision, sometimes requiring a skin graft.
Needle Fasciectomy: A needle is used to break the cord under local anesthesia, improving finger extension.
Post-Surgery Therapy:
Some of our East Ringwood patients may have already met our newest team member, Millie. She’s definitely fitting right in!
Thank you for being part of the Melbourne Hand Therapy community. We’re dedicated to supporting your health and wellness journey every step of the way.
Far
Alison is really lovely, professional and patient. Great and helpful staff, clean and nice environment. Highly remommend.
Steven
Very professional, friendly and courteous service provided.
Judith
Morgan was very professional and very good at her job. She advised me which way to go and booked me in to a surgeon that can help with my condition. I would recommend Melbourne hand Therapy with no problems.
