People with painful injuries and conditions of the
hand, wrist, forearm, and elbow need very special attention and highly
specialize therapists.
OSI's hand therapy program is one of the biggest and
best in the area. Our physical and occupational therapists who specialize in
hand therapy have had extensive specialized training in evaluation, treatment,
and management of conditions of the arm and hand. They take many hours of
continuing education each year, have an abundance of experience with many arm
and hand patients, and focus their practice on the treatment of these often
difficult problems.
Our hand therapy staff has a great reputation and
strong relationships with many physicians in family practice and hand specialist
physicians. All of OSI hand therapists are physical or occupational therapists
who have either attained their Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) designation or are
pursuing that level of professional expertise.
What treatment can you expect from an
OSI Hand Therapist?
A hand therapist will:
Perform a thorough evaluation of your condition,
providing quick identification of complex problems involving the joints,
nerves, and soft tissues of the elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand.
Implement a treatment plan including manual
therapy, exercise, and modalities to manage pain, restore motion, dexterity,
strength, and endurance with an emphasis on education, self management and
return to function.
If needed, provide a pre-fabricated splint/brace
or a custom made splint to provide protection, stabilization or mobilization
for the injured area.
In situations involving soft tissue, scarring, and
tightness, use a hightly effective manual therapy approach called ASTYM .
What results can you expect from Hand
Therapy?
In most cases, your hand therpaist will help you
realize a decrease in pain and an improvement in mobility, strength, movement,
and use of the involved area.
You'll have a self management program including
proper posture, exercise, and other self managment tools to take care of your
problem at home.
Because our hand therapists treat such a wide
array of diagnoses, the average range of visits is variable. Your therapist
will provide you with a specific number of visits you will need. You can refer
to our clincial outcomes
section for number of visits per condition.
