The wrist and hand, essential to daily tasking, is an area commonly injured in the human body. Decrease grip strength, progressive loss of flexibility, and possible trauma from use of an outstretched hand to catch yourself during a fall can result in injury and loss of function. Physical therapy is considered a standard treatment option for a variety of wrist and hand injuries.
What we Treat:
- Carpel Tunnel Syndrome
- Tendonitis
- Arthritis
- Wrist Sprains/Strain
- Wrist Fracture (Radial, Hammate, Scaphoid)
- DeQuervain’s Tenosynovitis
- Dupuytren’s Contracture
- Trigger Finger
- Surgical Rehabilitation: Ganglion Cyst Excision, Wrist Arthroscopy, Dupuytren’s Contracture Release, Fracture Management
Components of Your Care:
- Biomechanics evaluation
- Manual Therapy: to reduce joint stiffness, promote muscle relaxation, and pain relief
- Taping, strapping and brace fit as appropriate
- Grip Strengthening
- Progressive tendon loading and re-modeling
- Postural Intervention
- Dexterity Training
- Ergonomic Assessment
- Functional Training: sport-related tasks, return to work
