Hand therapy is important to prevent injuries of the upper extremities, recover from injuries, reduce pain from chronic conditions, or prepare for surgical intervention. Regardless of your individual need, our experts at Twin Boro Physical Therapy specialize in these conditions and can help you on the quickest path to recovery. Residents of New Jersey should look no further than Twin Boro Physical Therapy for their hand therapy needs.
With 51 locations across 16 counties, Twin Boro Physical Therapy offers affordable, state-of-the-art rehabilitation care to New Jersey residents across the state. We are the largest private physical therapy network in the state, and maintain a high standard of patient care at every location.
For over 40 years, we have been offering physical therapy, occupational therapy, and hand therapy to our patients. Our hand therapists must complete over 4,000 hours of specialized clinical practice, as well as pass a rigorous coursework exam, to earn their hand therapist certification. When patients come to us for hand therapy, they can be sure they are receiving state-of-the-art treatment and care.
Hand therapy is the art of improving movement and healing injury in the upper extremities, including hands, wrists, arms, shoulders, elbows, and forearms. Generally, our patients have either an injury or chronic condition to seek this type of treatment, however individual journeys vary.
What is a Hand Therapist?
Hand therapists are trained specifically in kinesiology, anatomy, and physiology of the upper extremity. This means passing CHT certification requirements, which involves clinical training, years of experience, and a written exam. Continuing education is required every 5 years to retain certification.
What can you Expect from Hand Therapy?
When you complete hand therapy, there is a range of rehabilitation treatments available. These treatments may include:
- Range of motion exercises
- Joint manipulation
- Electrical stimulation
- Injury prevention
- Strength exercises
- Nerve desensitization
- Scar tissue management
- Pain management
- Heat and ice treatment
- Compression
- Custom orthotics
- And more
What are Common Injuries and Illnesses Treated by Hand Therapy?
There are many conditions commonly treated by hand therapy. Common conditions include, but are not limited to:
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Tennis elbow
- Hand pain
- Overuse injuries from repetitive motions
- Ganglion cyst
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Trigger finger
- Golfer’s elbow
- De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
- Dupuytren’s Contracture
- Sprains
- Dislocations
- Fractures
- Burns
- Wounds
- Amputations
- Fine motor skill deficiencies
- Arthritis
The goal of hand therapy is to increase your ability to move your upper extremities comfortably and avoid pain. For many people with progressive chronic diseases such as arthritis, hand therapy is important to manage the disease and prevent progression. In some cases, we can even help to regain lost movement.
When conditions affect the fingers, dexterous movements such as typing, writing, and cooking can feel impossible. At Twin Boro, we incorporate functional movement training into our hand therapy rehabilitation programs to help specifically train the hands to be able to perform necessary daily tasks.
Ready to Get Started?
If you live or work in New Jersey and believe hand therapy may be right for you, look no further than Twin Boro Physical Therapy. We can be reached by calling 1-866-407-2144 or by visiting our website.
