Hand therapy is a type of occupational therapy treatment that is both art and science. It involves evaluating and treating injuries and conditions all the way along the arm, including the shoulder, elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand. A wide variety of techniques and therapeutic measures are designed to assist a person in overcoming an injury or condition. This therapy should help return them to their highest possible degree of functionality. How Can a Hand Therapist Help? To qualify as a ... [Read More]
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Best Trigger Points for Pain Relief
Wouldn’t it be great if you could just press a button and any pain you are experiencing would disappear? Actually, your body does have its own buttons – or, to be more precise, trigger points – that can be manipulated to relieve specific aches and pains when pressure is applied. What Is a Trigger Point? A trigger point is a sensitive area within soft muscle tissue that causes pain in its own or another part of your body. It can develop as a result of a muscle injury, strain, or other traum ... [Read More]
Common Ailments of the Hands
The complexity of our hand structure – and our daily dependence on its proper function – mean that little issues, when they crop up, can quickly become a big deal. When we suffer a medical problem with our hands, it can be due to a number of causes, including genetic predisposition, environmental factors, and the result of trauma. There are many common afflictions that affect the hands such as: Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, which cause swelling and pain around the joints, and t ... [Read More]
How to Avoid Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that is named for the area it affects. The carpal tunnel is a small passageway for nerves and tendons in the wrist. When the median nerve becomes compressed in that narrow passageway, carpal tunnel syndrome results. If you’re experiencing numbness and tingling in the hand – especially in the thumb or fingers – there’s a good chance you have carpal tunnel syndrome. Symptoms don’t affect the pinky (littlest) finger because that finger is controlled by a diff ... [Read More]
Why Post-Op Therapy Is So Important
The period of time right after orthopedic surgery is the beginning of healing. That’s why this period is practically as important as the surgery itself, because improper or incomplete healing could make the area worse – and surgery may have to be done again. Whether you had a hip replacement, a tendon repair, or any other kind of major surgery, a post-operative (“after-surgery”) therapy program is necessary for restoring joint movement, strength, and flexibility. The road to recovery is fas ... [Read More]
