Treatments
This is your ultimate resource for ideas on treating a variety of hand therapy patient needs. These posts will help when you want some new ideas or are looking for suggestions for your case load. Modalities, manual therapy, functional tasks and home programming are all covered in this discussion of treatment planning.
Why Desensitization Matters After Hand Injury
After any type of hand injury or surgery, the hand can become sensitive to touch and different textures. Everyday tasks can become difficult or even painful due to hypersensitivity. Without intervention, this sensitivity can interfere…
Early Rehabilitation vs. Conventional Immobilization in Nonoperative Treatment of Proximal Humeral Fracture
Treatment of Proximal Humeral Fracture: A Systematic Review Early Rehabilitation vs. Conventional Immobilization in Nonoperative Treatment of Proximal Humeral Fracture: A Systematic Review Ranieri, R., Lacouture-Suarez, J. D., Ferrero, M., Longobardi, V., Cacace, F., Ferrero,…
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment: Surgical vs. Hand Therapy Outcomes
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment: Surgical vs. Non-Surgical Outcomes Verdugo, R. J., Salinas, R. S., Castillo, J. L., & Cea, J. G. (2008). Surgical versus non-surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews,…
Rotator Cuff Pain: K Tape + Rehab Short-Term Effects
Nguyen, T. N. A., Nguyen, N. H., Vu, D. K., & Cu, L. T. N. (2025). Short-term effects ofKinesiotaping combined with a rehabilitation program for rotator cuff-related shoulder pain: Arandomized, assessor-blinded clinical trial. Journal of…
Dog Bites to the Hand: What Every Hand Therapist Should Know
What to Expect with a Dog Bite to the Hand for Hand Therapists By: Kathryn Harada Prevalence and Severity:One reason people seek hand therapy is for rehabilitation after an animal bites. In the US alone,…
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