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Hand Therapy

Hand Therapists in Delray Beach, FL

Hand therapy is a rehabilitation technique recommended to improve the strength and restore functional activity of hands in patients with upper extremity injuries. At South Palm Orthopedics our experienced team of hand therapists offers expert diagnosis and individualized nonoperative treatment for a wide range of hand conditions. To learn more about hand therapy in Delray Beach, FL, contact the team at South Palm Orthopedics for an appointment today!

What is Hand Therapy?

Hand therapy is a rehabilitation technique recommended to improve the strength and restore functional activity of hands in patients with upper extremity injuries. Hand therapy also helps in preventing injury.

Rehabilitation and Preventive Hand Therapy

Hand therapy, based on the rehabilitation program or preventive therapy, will be initiated within a few days of the injury or surgery and continued until you can restore your normal activities.

Rehabilitative hand therapy aims at minimizing swelling and managing sensitive scars whereas preventive therapy is recommended for minimizing pain, decreasing repetitive firing of sensual impulses in injured nerve, improving motion and strength, preventing or correcting injury using specially designed splints, teaching to cope with pain and new techniques for performing regular activities, and ensuring complete recovery.

Hand therapists also help in modifying the work stations and developing appropriate training programs to minimize injuries at workplaces.

Indications of Hand Therapy

Hand therapy is recommended in various conditions:

  • Trauma: Accidents or trauma, burns, injured tendons or nerves, fractures, and amputations of fingers, hands or arms.
  • Sports injuries: Carpal tunnel syndrome and tennis elbow
  • Disease conditions: Arthritis and neurological conditions (stroke)

Where can I avail services of Hand Therapy?

Hand therapist’s services can be availed in different settings, including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, private clinics, sports medicine centers, and industrial medicine centers.

If you would like to have additional information on hand therapy or would like to learn more about hand therapy in Delray Beach, FL, please contact the expert team of hand therapists at South Palm Orthopedics.