What Is Hand Therapy?
Your hands and arms are involved in nearly everything you do. When an injury, surgery, arthritis, or another condition affects your upper extremity, even simple daily activities can become difficult.
Hand therapy is specialized rehabilitation designed to help people recover movement, strength, coordination, and function in the upper extremity—from the shoulder all the way to the fingertips.
How Can Hand Therapy Help?
Hand therapy can be used after an injury or surgery, or to help manage an ongoing condition that affects how you use your arm or hand. Treatment is personalized to your specific needs and goals, with the focus on helping you return to the activities that matter most to you.
What Does Hand Therapy Treat?
A Certified Hand Therapist can treat a wide range of conditions affecting the hand, wrist, elbow, arm, and shoulder, including:
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Arthritis of the hand and wrist
De Quervain's tenosynovitis
Tendon injuries and repairs
Fractures of the arm, wrist, and fingers
Tennis and golfer's elbow
Rotator cuff injuries and repairs
Frozen shoulder
Shoulder replacements
Post-surgical conditions
What Happens During Hand Therapy?
Your therapist will evaluate your movement, strength, pain, and ability to perform everyday activities. From there, they create an individualized treatment plan based on your needs and goals. When splinting is recommended, our Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) works with you and your physician to customize a splint that provides the right support for your condition.
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Evaluate
Your therapist assesses your movement, strength, pain, and function.
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Treat
Treatment may include exercises, stretching, hands-on techniques, and pain or swelling management.
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Restore Function
Your therapist helps you work toward using your arm and hand more comfortably and confidently.
The goal is simple: help you use your arm and hand more comfortably and confidently.
Why Choose a Certified Hand Therapist?
A Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) is a licensed Occupational or Physical Therapist who has completed additional education, clinical experience, and certification requirements specifically focused on upper-extremity rehabilitation.
One dedicated Certified Hand Therapist. More than 25 years of experience.
At Curative Therapy Services, our Certified Hand Therapist brings more than 25 years of experience providing specialized upper-extremity rehabilitation. Working closely with patients and their physicians, our therapist develops individualized treatment plans focused on restoring movement, improving function, and supporting recovery.
Whether you're recovering from surgery, healing from an injury, or dealing with pain or limited movement, hand therapy can help you work toward getting back to the things you do every day.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Interested in learning more about hand therapy at Curative? Our experienced therapy team is here to help you explore your treatment options and work toward your goals.
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