Hand therapy focuses on rehabilitation of the hand and upper limb. Besides healing your hands, it can also involve treating the wrist, elbow, and shoulder girdle. Using a combination of physiotherapy and occupational therapy techniques, hand therapy helps overcome dysfunctions that limit abilities.
Our physiotherapists have a thorough understanding of the biomechanics of the hand and arm. This specialized knowledge helps them restore patients’ abilities, so with hand therapy, you can get over your hand injury or condition and get back to performing your regular daily activities.
Expert Rehabilitation for Hand Injuries with Specialized Care
Hand therapy can be used to treat all types of conditions of the upper limb. This includes rehabilitation following surgeries, treating injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome, and reversing damage or managing pain from diseases like rheumatoid arthritis.
Other conditions that hand therapy can help with:
- Osteoarthritis
- Fractures
- Joint injuries
- Joint reconstructions
- Nerve injuries
- Nerve repairs
- Chronic pain
- Tendonitis
- Tendon injuries
- Tendon repairs
- Trigger finger
- Dupuytren’s contracture
- Burns
- Amputations
- Repetitive strain injuries
Your hand therapist will begin by speaking to you about your issues, symptoms, medical history, any physical limitations you are facing, and the goals for your treatment.
They may perform an exam that involves diagnostic tools like x-ray, ultrasound, or nerve conduction study. Next, they’ll work with you to create a custom treatment plan that fits your needs.
There is a wide range of services that can be included in your plan depending on your personal situation. For example, hand therapists may use a combination of:
- Interferential current therapy (IFC) or TENS therapy
- Orthopedic manual physical therapy
- Therapeutic exercises and stretches
- Strengthening exercises
- Injury-specific education
- Joint protection education
- Activity modification education
- Custom splinting
- Pain management
- Scar management
- Sensory re-education
- Assistive devices such as compression sleeves or gloves
The time it takes to see results from hand therapy is different for every patient. It will depend on the type of condition and its severity. However, many patients see positive changes soon after starting treatment. Some of the changes you can look for include reduced pain, improved range of motion, and increased strength and abilities.
Activa Clinics is the ideal place to get your hand therapy. One major benefit is our holistic approach. We have a large team of experienced and skilled healthcare providers who perform a wide range of treatments. These capabilities allow us to treat the whole person instead of just focusing on a particular symptom. This helps provide lasting results by enabling us to solve the root cause of your issues.
Our hand therapy treatments are performed by certified physiotherapists and occupational therapists. They have specialized knowledge and training to handle all types of issues in the hand and arm.
If you’re looking for a hand therapy clinic near you, we can help. We have seven conveniently-located clinics in and around the GTA. They serve communities including Toronto, Brampton, Mississauga, Kitchener, Scarborough, and Hamilton.