Hand Therapy
Hand Therapy
Your hands are crucial for performing everyday activities, so loss of function due to an injury, accident, or disease can have a devastating impact on your life. At FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers - Fort Lee, our physical therapists are experts in the treatment of hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder issues.
Hand Conditions Treated by Hand Therapy
Physical Therapist treat a range of hand conditions; some of the more common injuries include amputation (both traumatic and non-traumatic), arthritis, burns, congenital anomalies, crush injuries, fractures, dislocations, nerve damage, tendon injuries, overuse syndromes, and repetitive strain injuries.
Benefits of Hand Therapy
Hand therapy helps to decrease pain, restore function, and prevent the progression of injury or disease in yourhand, wrist, elbow, or shoulder.
If you or a loved one are suffering from symptoms of a hand condition, call the physical therapists at FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers - Fort Lee today.
If you or a loved one are suffering from symptoms of a hand condition, call the physical therapists at FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers - Fort Lee today.
The Role of Hand Therapy for Hand Injury, Accident, or Disease
Hand therapy involves the use of a combination of treatment options, including cold and heat therapy, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, soft tissue therapy, manual therapy, stretching and strengthening exercises, and splinting. These treatment options help to decrease pain, increase range of motion, increase the stability of the joint, maintain functional positioning, and help with post-surgical positioning of various hand conditions and injuries.