Hand Therapy is a specialized form of Occupational Therapy that focuses on rehabilitation for injuries and chronic conditions affecting the hands, wrists, and upper limbs. These conditions can be the result of acute or chronic conditions. Hand Therapy helps patients return to their productive lifestyles and often starts with an initial evaluation. The evaluation will help the therapist learn your symptoms, your baseline function, and your desired goals. Afterward, they will create a plan with goals and a timeline to help you reach your desired level of function. Common injuries that may require Hand Therapy include the following:
- Amputation
- Arthrosis/Arthritis
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Fractures
- Hyposensitivity or Hypersensitivity
- Lacerations/Lesions (tears of the skin, nerves, tendons, muscles, or ligaments of the hand or wrist)
- Overuse (injuries due to repetitive movement such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome)
- Sprains
- Tendinopathy
- Tendinitis
- Wounds
