Hand Therapy

Hand Therapy is the art and science of rehabilitation of the upper quarter of the human body.

Who benefits from hand therapy?
Patients who have been affected by an accident or trauma leaving them with wounds, scars, burns, injured tendons or nerves, fractures, or even amputations of the fingers, hands, or arms. Others include patients who suffer from the effects of conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome and tennis elbow, as well as from such chronic problems as arthritis or a neurologic condition (i.e., stroke).

What does hand therapy provide?

• Preventative, Non-operative or conservative treatment
• Management of acute or chronic pain
• Desensitization following nerve injury or trauma
• Sensory re-education after nerve injury
• Design and implementation of home exercise programs to increase motion, dexterity, and/or strength
• Splint fabrication for prevention or correction of injury 
• Training in the performance of daily life skills through adapted methods and equipment
• Conditioning prior to returning to work