For those living or working in South Amboy, New Jersey, expert certified hand therapists at Twin Boro Physical Therapy in Parlin are here ready to help you improve the quality of everyday life.
At Twin Boro Physical Therapy, we believe that everyone should have access to high-quality rehabilitation and physical therapy. Twin Boro Physical Therapy is the largest private physical therapy in the state and offers the latest scientific methods and evidence-based rehabilitation treatments at each location.
At each of our 27 convenient locations, we employ highly trained hand therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists. In order to better help our patients experiencing conditions of the hands, fingers, and wrists, we have expanded our team to offer certified hand therapy at 10 of our locations. We understand the need for specialized care for each patient, and we continue to dedicate our efforts to building a team of experienced professionals and state-of-the-art facilities to offer our patients the resources they need to succeed.
Joints of the Fingers
The index, ring, middle, and pinky fingers all have the same joint function and provide a large range of functions for our hand movements. Typing, grasping, playing instruments, and many daily tasks all rely on the use of the fingers for certain movements. The fingers (excluding the thumb) are composed of four joints which all provide certain movements. Let’s dive in.
Distal Interphalangeal Joint (DIP Joint)
The uppermost joint of the fingers is known as the DIP joint and can be located by looking for the first joint underneath the fingernail. This joint is responsible for allowing us to create a tight grip. Common conditions of the joint requiring hand therapy include fractures, mucous cysts, Jersey Finger, arthritis, and Mallet Finger.
Proximal Interphalangeal Joint (PIP Joint)
The PIP joint is located between the first two bones of the finger and allows us to extend and bend the finger. This joint is one of the most common to experience stiffness and is commonly sprained or fractured. Other conditions requiring hand therapy include sprains, fractures, dislocations, arthritis, and extensor tendon ruptures.
Metacarpophalangeal Joint (MCP Joint)
The MP joint is where the finger meets the hand bone. The MP joint gives us the ability to have a power grip as well as fine pinching movements. This joint is responsible for all movements of the finger relative to the hand. This joint allows for bending and flexing of the fingers, spreading the fingers, and bringing all fingers together.
Carpometacarpal Joint (CMC Joint)
The lowermost joint in the CMC joint, which connects the finger bone with the wrist. This joint is responsible for allowing the hand to change shape and grasp different types of objects. This area is commonly injured after a strong impact, leading to fractures or dislocations.
Ready to Get Started?
Are you ready to dive in? So are we! To get started today, residents of South Amboy, New Jersey, should check out our Twin Boro Physical Therapy location in Parlin. We offer state-of-the-art certified hand therapy led by our expert professionals, many of whom have over 25 years of experience. When you trust us with your care, you can be sure you are giving yourself the best tools to provide a long-lasting recovery. To get started, call 732-943-1558 or visit our website.
