Benefits of Hand Therapy

Your hands are arguably the most important part of your body.  They make almost everything you can and will do during the day possible, and are one of the most used parts of your body.  That’s why it’s so important to take care of them, and why hand therapy may be the next course of action for you, to make sure your hands, wrists, and joints are in their best shape, especially if you’re experiencing any pain or discomfort in your hands. 

What is Hand Therapy?

Hand therapy is a form of physical therapy or rehabilitation that can treat your hands through exercises, manual therapy, soft tissue techniques, stretching and education in activity modification.  At Next Step Rehabilitation, we have a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) on staff, so you know you will receive the best care possible. 

Should I Have Hand Therapy?

Hand therapy can be particularly helpful for patients who suffer from arthritic conditions, have been in an accident or have had some sort of traumatic experience to their hands, such as burns, injured nerves or tendons, scars, fractures, or amputations of fingers, hands, or limbs. Hand therapy is also a helpful form of physical therapy for patients with carpal tunnel, tennis elbow, joint replacement, or any kind of neurological condition. 

What are the Benefits of Hand Therapy?

Hand therapy is an amazing form of physical therapy for any pain in your hands that can treat a range of issues without any prescription medications. Some of the benefits of hand therapy are: 

• Pain management for acute and chronic pain

• Conditioning before work or sports

• Preventative and non-invasive treatment

• Desensitizes nerves after injury or trauma 

• Sensory re-education after nerve damage/injury

• Home exercises for rehabilitation and conditioning

• Customized splinting to correct or prevent injury

• Faster recovery time with lower medical costs

At Next Step Rehabilitation, we are committed to caring for our patients and treating them with personalized and professional care through physical therapy. We are a privately owned physical therapy practice, serving you with therapists who have all been licensed and certified by the American Board of Physical Therapy, and a Certified Hand Therapist. We have been serving the needs of a range of patients in the St. Petersburg, Florida area and have proven to improve the lives of everyone we meet. Don’t believe us? Just read some of our testimonials. For more information, fill out an information form or give us a call at (727) 209-0579. 

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Sources: 

http://rueandprimavera.com/2016/08/29/benefits-hand-therapy/

https://handsonpt.org/hand-therapy-how-can-it-help-me/

https://www.biaofscottsdale.com/benefits-of-hand-therapy/