Are you experiencing pain, stiffness, or limited movement in your hands or upper limbs? Hand therapy offers a specialized approach to restoring function and improving your quality of life. At Smith Therapy Partners, our dedicated hand therapists are experts in helping individuals just like you overcome injuries and chronic conditions affecting their hands, wrists, elbows, and shoulders.
Understanding the Expertise of Smith Therapy Partners’ Hand Therapists
Hand therapy is a specialized field focused on the rehabilitation of the upper extremity. This includes the intricate network of bones, muscles, tendons, and nerves in your arms, hands, wrists, shoulders, elbows, and forearms. At Smith Therapy Partners, our certified hand therapists (CHTs) possess in-depth knowledge of kinesiology, physiology, and anatomy. These are highly trained professionals, often with backgrounds as Occupational Therapists (OTs) or Physical Therapists (PTs), who have undergone extensive additional training to achieve their CHT certification. This certification requires a minimum of five years of clinical experience, with at least 4,000 hours specifically dedicated to hand therapy practice, ensuring that at Smith Therapy Partners, you are receiving care from experienced and knowledgeable experts.
Comprehensive Hand Therapy Treatments at Smith Therapy Partners
Hand therapy at Smith Therapy Partners encompasses a wide array of rehabilitation techniques, tailored to your specific needs. Whether you require preventative care, non-surgical treatment, or post-operative rehabilitation, our therapists are equipped to create a personalized plan for you. Following a thorough assessment and in consultation with your physician or surgeon, your CHT at Smith Therapy Partners will design a treatment strategy to address your unique challenges and recovery goals.
Conditions We Treat at Smith Therapy Partners
Smith Therapy Partners provides expert care for a wide spectrum of conditions affecting the hand and upper limb. Our goal is to reduce pain, improve mobility, and help you return to your daily activities with greater ease and comfort. We effectively treat conditions such as:
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Addressing tingling, numbness, and pain in the hand and arm caused by nerve compression.
- Ganglion Cysts: Managing these benign lumps on the hand or wrist joints and tendons.
- Tennis Elbow: Relieving pain and swelling in the outer elbow, forearm, and wrist resulting from repetitive motions.
- Hand Pain: Diagnosing and treating various sources of pain when moving fingers or wrists.
- Repetitive Motion Disorders: Alleviating stiffness, tingling, soreness, and weakness due to overuse injuries in the upper extremity.
- Trigger Finger: Treating the painful catching or locking of a finger in a bent position.
- Golfer’s Elbow: Managing pain, tingling, and stiffness in the hand, fingers, wrist, or elbow caused by repetitive stress.
- De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis: Addressing pain, tenderness, and swelling in the wrist often caused by repetitive motions.
- Dupuytren’s Contracture: Treating the tightening and lumps in the palm caused by tissue thickening.
- Sprains, Dislocations, and Fractures: Rehabilitating injuries resulting from trauma, reducing pain and swelling, and restoring function.
- Burns and Wounds: Providing therapy to aid healing and restore function after burns and wounds to the hand and upper limb.
- Fine Motor Skill Deficiencies: Improving dexterity and coordination affected by conditions like arthritis, dyspraxia, and stroke.
- Arthritis: Managing pain, swelling, stiffness, and limited range of motion caused by various forms of arthritis.
What to Expect During Your Appointment at Smith Therapy Partners
At Smith Therapy Partners, each therapy session is focused on your progress and objectives. Your CHT will regularly assess your range of motion, strength, posture, and nerve sensation to ensure your treatment plan remains effective. You will also receive guidance on exercises and techniques to perform at home, complementing your in-clinic sessions and accelerating your recovery. We believe in empowering you to take an active role in your healing journey.
Don’t let pain dictate your life. Smith Therapy Partners is here to provide you with the expert hand therapy you need to regain function, reduce pain, and get back to doing what you love. Contact us today to schedule your consultation and begin your path to recovery.
