What is hand therapy?
Hand therapy helps a patient regain maximum
use of his or her hand after injury, surgery or the onset of
disease. Treatment is provided by a hand therapist, someone who is first
trained as an occupational or physical therapist and then recieves
additional training in hand therapy.
Hand therapists teach exercises, apply modalities and
create custom splints to help the hand heal and protect it from
additional injury.
Find a Hand Therapist Near You
Learn more about Hand Therapy and find a
therapist near you by visiting: www.htcc.org and www.asht.org. You will need a
prescription from your doctor before you can receive
treatment.
Find a Hand Surgeon Near You
To find a hand surgeon, a doctor
trained to treat all conditions related to the hand, click
here.
© 2006 American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Definition developed by the ASSH Patient Education Committee
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