Hand Therapy

Hand therapists (also referred to as occupational therapists) specialize in conditions affecting hands and upper extremities.

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What is Hand Therapy?

Hand therapists (also referred to as occupational therapists) specialize in conditions affecting hands and upper extremities. Becoming a hand therapist includes advanced training to treat patients through hand physical therapy for things such as post-surgical rehabilitation, hand injuries that do not require surgery, conservative treatments, preventive measures, and work-related consultations. Hand therapy often continues even after a patient returns to work or their normal daily activities.

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What Are Different Types of Hand Therapy Procedures?

  • Range of motion/stretching
  • Strengthening
  • Therapeutic exercises
  • Wound / scar management
  • Desensitization techniques
  • Edema control
  • Soft tissue mobilization / massage
  • Functional activities
  • Work simulation
  • Work place modifications
  • Modalities (including ultrasound, electrical stimulation, heat/ice, iontophoresis)
  • Custom splinting
  • Custom casting
  • Home program instruction

How we approach hand therapy.

Licensed hand therapists at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy work with you to prevent hand injuries, improve hand functions after surgery or injury, and get you back to feeling like yourself again. Our hand therapists will work with you one-on-one to design a custom hand rehabilitation plan specifically for your injury or condition.

Hand pain treatment through occupational therapy can result in:

  • Faster recovery times
  • Custom splint fabrication
  • Decreased medical costs
  • Better functional outcomes

Request your appointment today at an Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy location near you to learn more about hand therapy.

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Excellent4.8★★★★★ review us on ★★★★★ My daughter has been going to therapy here since she was three years old. Her clarity, punctuation, letter sounds and so forth had come a long way. The therapist here are the best at what they do to keep my daughter and other children on task when doing the various activities/ exercises. The overall staff here are amazing with their communication, dealing with children’s behaviors, scheduling appointment, welcoming the parents and children. As well as rescheduling appointments with the unexpected life changes that occurs daily. Overall I could say more about this place and staff but I do feel that I had made a great choice bring my daughter here.Response from the ownerThank you for taking the time to share your experience, it means so much! – The team at Ivy Rehab for Kids, Norfolk ★★★★★ Ivy rehab is a wonderful and positive environment as soon as you walk through the door. Crystal is very kind with your check in process and very helpful in anyway you need! Brian is an amazing and hilarious physical therapist! You will truly love your time at ivy!!Response from the ownerThank you for taking the time to share this review, it means so much! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy – Indian Trail ★★★★★ My son and I love Theraplay Bensalem. The staff is always friendly and helpful. The therapists are patient with my son even when he’s not having such a great day. Wouldn’t take my son anywhere else they are the best.Response from the ownerHi Peggy, thank you so much for the feedback! We are so happy to hear that you and your son enjoy coming to Theraplay! ★★★★★ I absolutely love this place !!!!!! They work so well with my daughter and the staff works with you to help your child in any way possible, very carrying and understanding!Response from the ownerIt’s great to hear this feedback! Thank you for taking the time to share your review! – The team at Ivy Rehab for Kids, Norfolk! ★★★★★ My son started physical therapy last week with Mallory and I am so happy with how things are going. She is very kind and i like the way she interacts with him. The front desk staff is always very welcoming and friendly. The offices are clean and equipment is always clean.Response from the ownerThank you for the great review, we really appreciate it! – The team at Ivy Rehab for Kids, Virginia Beach! ★★★★★ This place is a true answer to prayer. I cannot a more professional or skilled center. They meet your child where he/she is, the therapists exude a true love of children, and the front desk personnel are top notch. There is no place we would rather have in our corner than ABC In Beavercreek.Response from the ownerThank you for the kind review. We are so happy to hear about your success. ★★★★★ My daughter has been working with her speech therapist, Stephanie, for the past two years. She loves seeing Miss. Stephanie throughout the week. When she started her therapy she could only say four words, now she has a large vocabulary and has been improving her articulation and intelligibility with her speech. She’s made so much improvement and loves Miss. Stephanie.Response from the ownerThank you so much for your positive feedback, it means the world to us! – The team at Ivy Rehab for Kids, Brighton! ★★★★★ I couldn’t be happier with my experience at Ivy Rehab Fishers. I’ve worked with both Rachel and Kevin and have nothing but good things to say. The environment is very clean, professional, and welcoming. I’d recommend this place to anybody seeking physical therapy. Thank you! ★★★★★ Excel physical therapy is the best Joe is the best physical, clinical director, physical therapist,he has alleviated my pain The staff is also very kind and supportiveResponse from the ownerHearing this feedback means so much to us, thank you for sharing! – The team at Excel Physical Therapy – West Deptford – 1007 Mantua Pke ★★★★★ Although I was a bit late for my initial evaluation with my therapist, she took her time with me, patiently guided me through my exercises, sent me home with exercises and I’ve made follow up appointments for the next few weeks. The staff were helpful and friendly, quite professional, and I look forward to working with them. ★★★★★ Our daughter loves it here. Maria works so well with her! She is always so excited to walk in and see her and gets mad when she has to leave. She has been improving so much at home and we feel Maria is a big part of that.Response from the ownerThank you for sharing this with us! – The team at ABC Pediatric Therapy – Cincinnati – Red Bank Road ★★★★★ If you need PT the place to go is Excel Physical Therapy. I had issues with my feet but learned so much more: awareness of how I was walking and the correct way to walk. I continue the exercises I was given once my PT was over. Excellent therapists, atmosphere is very positive.Response from the ownerThank you Catherine! We’re so grateful for you taking the time to share your experience with our Hackensack office. ★★★★★ My evaluation was very thorough. Both PTs shared their insights and came up with a terrific treatment plan. I have a very complicated case and my pain management doctor referred me here. I felt muscles I never knew. Gentle stretching was terrific. I look forward to decreasing pain and improving function. Raymond is great.Response from the ownerHearing this feedback means so much to us – thank you for sharing! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy – Bala Cynwyd – North ★★★★★ Initially apprehensive, my first PT to treat pain/soreness in hip and pelvic region and I was not disappointed. Kevin is extremely knowledgeable, patient and friendly. After just 1 appointment, Kevin was able to gently work out most, if not all, of the discomfort I’d been feeling. Much more comfortable than I had expected. Problems haven’t returned since last visit a few months ago, but I sure know where to go if they do. They are very understanding and accommodating when it comes to my schedule. My only regret is that I can only give them 5 stars. ★★★★★ The team at PTW Blue Bell is awesome! Stephen has been my go-to PT for multiple different injuries and pains over the past several years. His overall knowledge in the field and ability to relieve pain is why I would recommend him and the PTW Blue Bell team to anyone recovering from injury or just experiencing general pain in the body.Response from the ownerThank you for taking the time to share this review, it means so much! – The team at The Physical Therapy & Wellness Institute, Blue Bell! ★★★★★ I cannot say enough good things about Ivy Rehab. The team is incredibly professional, and my experience there has been outstanding. My main physical therapist, Chandre, is absolutely wonderful—my body is so thankful for his expertise and care.I suffered a stroke over 20 years ago and have had to do physical therapy consistently ever since to maintain my mobility. As a result of the stroke, I experience pain and gait issues, but Ivy Rehab has been a game changer for me. Since working with Chandre and the team, my pain has decreased significantly, and my gait has improved, which has also helped prevent lower back pain and waist discomfort.Chandre has been exceptional in his approach, always attentive and knowledgeable, and the other physical therapists I’ve worked with are equally helpful and have great bedside manners. The manager (whose name I’ve unfortunately forgotten) is also wonderful—very personable, responsive, and always willing to help.I highly recommend Ivy Rehab to anyone in need of physical therapy. They are truly dedicated to helping their patients feel better and live more comfortably.Response from the ownerThank you for sharing this with us! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, Naperville ★★★★★ Jason was amazing! He helped my daughter recover from a fractured knee very quickly, she enjoyed her time so much that she didn’t want to stop therapy even when she was better. I also loved how honest Jason was with us and let us know when he felt we could stop, even when my daughter wanted to continue just because she enjoyed it!Response from the ownerHi Fara – thank you so much for this fantastic review of Jason! We are so glad that he was able to help your daughter recover and make it fun for her in the process. Best wishes to you both! ★★★★★ Had such a great experience. My son broke his leg and Jason Klein took such good care of him. Scheduling appointments was so easy. Jason made it fun for my 8 year old to do PT. I highly recommend.Response from the ownerHi Nate! Thank you so much for sharing you and your son’s experiences with Jason. We’re so happy that he was able to help him! ★★★★★ My son was in speech therapy at Ivy Rehab and I would recommend them in a heartbeat. Everyone in this office is so friendly and makes their patients and families feel welcome. Sabrina and Rachel are incredible speech therapists and thanks to them my son hit so many milestones and had fun doing it. As a parent it’s the best feeling to know you can rely on a great team to help your child reach their full potential.Response from the ownerThank you for the great review, we really appreciate it! – The team at Ivy Rehab for Kids, North Wales! ★★★★★ I can’t say enough great things about the physical therapists and physical therapist aides I’ve been working with to get my hamstring better. Brian, Cosimo and Bo – the physical therapists I’ve worked with – are amazing at what they do.My exercises are carefully chosen based on each session I have at Excel. Brian, Cosimo, and Bo give me their complete focus when I’m doing my rehab exercises. My hamstring has gotten better thanks to their attention and focus.Primo and Talia – the physical therapy aides are amazing to work with. They offer clear directions for each exercise. They help keep my session moving along.I highly recommend Excel! I’m so happy I was referred here.Response from the ownerHi Kerri – what an awesome review! This is incredible to read and really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We’re so glad that the Hackensack team was able to help you with your recovery. ★★★★★ Aaron, Josh, and the rest of the staff–John, Chris, Michelle, Alexa, Ebony–have all been pleasant and genuinely concerned with my rehab status and well-being. I felt very comfortable talking with them and voicing any questions or concerns regarding my progress. They guided me through stretching and exercises that alleviated my condition and strengthened me. They were professional as well as personal. I felt very comfortable and well cared for, and enjoyed my time. I would highly recommend Excel!Response from the ownerThank you for the great review, we really appreciate it! – The team at Excel Physical Therapy, Westfield js_loader
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