Hand therapy can provide the following;

• Preventative, Non-operative or conservative treatment
• Management of acute or chronic pain
• Desensitisation following nerve injury or trauma
• Sensory re-education after nerve injury
• Design and implementation of home exercise programs to increase motion, dexterity, and/or strength
• Splint fabrication for prevention or correction of injury (see Figure 1)
• Training in the performance of daily life skills through adapted methods and equipment
• Conditioning prior to returning to work

Hand Therapy is a type of rehabilitation performed by an occupational or physical therapist on patients with conditions affecting the hands and upper extremities. Such therapy is performed by a provider with a high degree of specialization that requires continuing education and often, advanced certification. This enables the hand therapist to work with patients to hasten their return to a productive lifestyle. Hand Therapy is an essential part for anyone working in orthopaedics, plastic surgery, rheumatology and rehabilitation with a specific focus on the upper extremity.

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