
Hand Therapy
Hand therapy is a healthcare profession that aims to restore an individual's functional capacity using specific assessments and treatment skills focusing on the hand/upper extremity. Therapists specializing in hand therapy aim to restore function, limit the progression of a pathology, or prevent upper limb dysfunction to help individuals perform everyday tasks in the home, at work, and recreational activities. A hand therapist may also have advanced certification and designated with the title of Certified Hand Therapist (CHT).
Common conditions treated in hand therapy:
Finger conditions:
- Mallet finger
- Boutonniere and swan neck deformities
- Phalanx fractures
- Trigger finger
- Tendon injuries
- Ligament injuries
- Dislocations
Hand conditions:
- Dupuytren disease
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Complex regional pain syndrome
- Tendon transfers
- Edema
- Carpal bone fractures
- Arthritis
Wrist conditions:
- DeQuervain tendinopathy
- Wrist ligament injuries
- Distal radius fractures
- TFCC injuries
- Scaphoid fractures
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Ganglion cyst
Elbow conditions:
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Radial nerve palsy
- Distal biceps rupture
- Medial or lateral epicondylitis
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