Hand Therapy

About This Treatment

You may need hand therapy if you lose function or have pain in your hands, wrists or arms. Loss of function or pain can come from repetitive stress, disease or an accident. Specialized hand therapy can help you return to your normal daily tasks.

What is a certified hand therapist?

A certified hand therapist (CHT) is a therapist who, through advanced continuing education and years of clinical expertise, is proficient in the treatment of pathological conditions of the upper extremities.

Why refer to hand therapy?

Hand therapists bridge the gap from medical management of upper extremity conditions to successful recovery. The intricate anatomy of the upper extremity (elbow, wrist and hand) necessitates a high level of competence by skilled therapists in order to help return a patient to their highest level of function.

We evaluate and treat injuries and conditions of the:

• Hand
• Wrist
• Forearm
• Elbow
• Arm
• Shoulder

Commonly Treated Conditions

Hand therapists provide treatment for people who've had orthopedic surgery. Hand therapy can also help people with:

• Adhesions or Tightness
• Amputations
• Arthritis, Rheumatic Diseases
• Burns
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Congenital Anomalies
• Crush Injuries
• Cumulative Trauma Disorders
• Dislocations/Subluxations
• Dupuytren's Disease
• Edema
• Fine Motor Skill Deficiencies
• Fractures
• Ganglion Cysts
• Golfer's elbow
• Infections
• Ligamentous Injuries
• Muscular Strains and Tears 
• Nerve Injuries, Neuropathy
• Stroke
• Tendon Injuries and Conditions
• Tennis elbow
• Thermal and Electrical Injuries
• Trigger finger
• Vascular Disorders
• Wounds and Scars