Are you having problems with your arm, wrist, elbow, or hand? This can be a very irritating issue to have because we use them for many of our daily activities. Until you get proper therapy and care for your injury you may not be able to complete the tasks that you need to.

Hand therapy can help you to regain as much function as possible after surgery or injury. A certified hand therapist will often start helping you right after your surgery or injury and will be with you until you regain function and can return to work and your daily activities.

At Evolve, our team of physical therapists can help you begin to heal today.

What is hand therapy?

Hand therapy is not only for the hand, but also for any injury or condition affecting the arm, shoulder, elbow, forearm, and wrist.

A certified hand therapist is an occupational therapist that is often certified in hand therapy. Your hand therapist will perform an evaluation to check your musculoskeletal, sensory, strength, and ADL to determine what treatment plan will be best for your recovery.

What physical therapy treatments can help?

There are quite a few physical therapy techniques that my team and I can use to reduce pain and improve mobility through hand therapy. Below are a few of the ways we can help you here at Evolve.

Manual Physical Therapy: Our therapists use this kind of therapy to help relieve any pain that you may have, as well as to improve your joint mobility. This can help to restore function in your hand after an injury as well.

Occupational Therapy: We use occupational therapy to help you regain strength and to be able to relearn or complete daily activities.

There are many complex aspects of hand therapy. A few of these would include the following:

Scar Tissue Management: During the healing process scar tissue can start to form. Physical therapy can help to break up any adhesions that may form after your surgery or injury.

Range of Motion: You won’t be able to completely heal without focusing on restoring your range of motion. My team and I can help you regain mobility in your hand through range of motion related hand therapy exercises.

Strength Training: If you’ve had an accident or injury involving your hand you will need to rebuild the strength in those muscles to complete every day activities.

What injuries and conditions do they treat?

A certified hand therapist treats injuries and conditions that affect the upper extremities. Below are a few conditions that they can help with.

• Tendon Injuries
• Nerve Injuries
• Motion Disorders

What kind of services do hand therapists offer?

There are many services that a hand therapist can provide help with. These would include but are not limited to the following examples:

• Fractures
• Tendonitis
• Sprains
• Arthritis
• Hypersensitivity
• Tears of Nerves and Tendons
• Sensory Retraining
• Prosthetics Training
• Other Injuries

What are the benefits of working with a certified hand therapist?

• Faster Recovery
• Help with Functional Movement
• They can Help You Return to Work Faster

Hand Therapy Services for Improved Mobility and Strength

If you have an injury or illness that is affecting your hand or upper extremities, don’t hesitate to schedule a consultation with our team today. We can help you to regain function, learn how to complete daily activities, and reduce pain in your affected areas. My team and I look forward to working with you!