Reduce Hand and Wrist Pain with Hand Therapy
Hand therapy is specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder, provided by therapists with advanced training in how these joints move and heal. It can ease pain, restore strength and motion, and help you avoid surgery or recover well after it. At Hands of Hope, your care is led by certified hand therapists (CHTs), physical and occupational therapists who have completed years of specialized upper-limb training and a rigorous certification exam.
If hand or wrist pain is making everyday things harder, typing, gripping a utensil, holding your phone, we can help you get back to them.
You don’t have to struggle with hand discomfort. Request an appointment with our Crown Heights or Bedford-Stuyvesant-based certified hand therapists today.
What Conditions Can Hand Therapy Address?
Hand therapy is an excellent choice for the many conditions that affect our upper extremities, including the following:
- Carpal tunnel syndrome and other nerve compressio
- Trigger finger and De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
- Tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow (tendon injuries)
- Wrist, hand, and finger fractures
- Arthritis of the hand and wrist
- Sprains, strains, and repetitive-strain injuries
- Post-surgical rehabilitation (tendon repair, fracture fixation, carpal tunnel release, joint replacement)
- Stiffness and loss of motion after injury or immobilization
What to Expect from Hand Therapy
Our certified hand therapists will begin with a comprehensive evaluation that reviews your health history and current symptoms. We might also ask you to perform some simple movement screens to help us better understand your condition.
From there, we’ll create a personalized treatment plan based on your needs. Techniques we might utilize include the following:
- Manual Therapy:Â To reduce pain, promote blood circulation, and ease mobility restrictions
- Targeted Exercises: To build or restore strength and dexterity in your hands, fingers, and wrists
- Custom Bracing or Splinting: To protect and remove pressure from the joints, helping with pain management and injury recovery
- Modifications: Suggestions for activity or movement modifications to help you more easily perform day-to-day activities
Our certified hand therapists are experts in your upper extremities. We’ll find a solution that gets you the results you want! Request an appointment at Hands of Hope today to get started.
Why a Certified Hand Therapist Matters
A CHT is not a general title. It requires several years of clinical experience focused on the upper limb plus a comprehensive certification exam, so you’re getting a therapist who specializes specifically in hands and wrists. Our certified hand therapists practice at our Crown Heights and Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn locations, and work closely with hand surgeons across the city on post-surgical recovery.