HAND THERAPY SERVICES

 What type of hand injuries and problems can hand therapists treat?

• Soft tissue injuries, eg crush injuries, lacerations, surgical repairs
  
• Bone and joint injuries, eg Colles fractures, finger dislocations or ligament ruptures
  
• Tendon and muscle strains
  
• Tenosynovitis eg de Quervains
  
• Arthritis involving the joints of the fingers and wrist (osteo- or rheumatoid arthritis)
  
• Wrist sprains
  
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
  
• Overuse injuries
  
• Nerve compressions around the forearm, elbow and wrist
  
• Scars that are raised, tight and painful
  
• Postoperative treatment following hand or wrist surgery
  
• Complex Regional Pain Syndromes, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy problems.
  
• Stiff hands following any of the above injuries or surgery