The benefits of hand therapy can be far reaching, even life-changing for patients who have significant loss of function in their upper extremities caused by disease, injury, or surgery. Our therapist have specialized skills in assessment and treatment of upper extremities.
According to the American Society of Hand Therapists, hand therapy benefits patients in many ways including:
Management of chronic pain.
Desensitization of areas affected by nerve damage or trauma.
Sensory re-education following injury to the nerve.
Increasing range-of-motion, flexibility, and strength through customized exercise programs.
Splint fabrication.
Training to accomplish acts of daily living tasks with the help of adaptive gears and equipment.
