Hand PT
Hand PT
Hand therapy exercises can help improve strength and dexterity in the hands and fingers. They are especially helpful for improving fine motor skills after a neurological event like stroke or brain injury.
Our goal is to restore function to your hand, wrist or arm using the latest treatments available. Your therapy will begin with an evaluation where our therapists consider your worksite, sports and other activities that are important to you.
Orthopedic Conditions That May Require Hand Therapy
- Wounds or scars in upper extremities
- Loss of nerve sensation due to neurological problems
- Tendon injuries
- Congenital or acquired joint deformities
- Direct trauma to any part of the upper extremity
- Pain and swelling
- Arthritis
- Fractures
- Joint
- Instability
- Peripheral nerve compression, such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- Soft tissue injuries
- Tennis Elbow, etc.
Benefits Of Hand Therapy
- It assists in a faster and healthier recovery from a surgery.
- Patients can find relief from acute or chronic pain in the upper extremities.
- The therapists aim at enabling patients to get back to work and recreational activities as early as possible.
- They also guide the patient in pain management so that the psychological trauma of injury is reduced.
- It may help to improve range of motion and flexibility of the affected joint
