Hand Therapy Treatments
The Outpatient Hand Therapy Program Hospital provides a variety of services including the comprehensive evaluation and treatment of upper extremity dysfunctions by a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT). Our skilled therapists provide one-on-one care, and will be attentive to your patient's individual needs and goals. They are trained to provide a variety of treatment techniques that will help to maximize your patient's recovery potential.
Services Provided for the Following Dysfunctions and Impairments
- Amputations
- Arthritis
- Burns
- Cumulative trauma
- Finger/wrist joint replacement
- Fractures
- Lymphedema (Glen Cove location only)
- Neuromuscular weakness
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- Peripheral nerve injuries/repairs
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)
- Skin grafts/flaps
- Sprains/strains
- Tendinitis
- Tendon and ligament injuries and repairs
- Tumors
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Methods and Treatment Techniques
- Edema control
- Electrical stimulation
- Functional activities related to
- Joint mobilization
- Manual lymph drainage (Glen Cove location only)
- Massage activities of daily living
- Myofascial release
- Neuro-developmental treatment (Glen Cove location only)
- Neuro-muscular re-education
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- Patient education (e.g. energy conservation, work simplification, adaptation, joint protection principles)
- Scar release therapy
- Soft tissue mobilization
- Splinting
- Therapeutic exercise
- Thermal modalities (hot/cold therapy)
- Trigger point therapy
- Wound care
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Our Hand Therapists
Our Certified Hand Therapists are skilled in evaluating:
- Atrophy
- Deformities
- Dexterity
- Edema
- Endurance
- Home management
- Neurovascular status
- Pain
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- Range of Motion
- Scars
- Sensation
- Skin/nail conditions
- Stiffness
- Strength
- Vocational/avocational tasks
- Wounds
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