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 ★★★★★ Love, love, love! I’ve never had a bad experience. Coming here for about 2 years now and 2 of my kids go. We come 5 times a week total, so we are here a lot. Everyone is ALWAYS friendly and helpful. I honestly couldn’t recommend them more and I’ve never been so sure of giving 5 stars. From the front desk to every therapist and everyone behind the scenes, thank, thank you, so much!Response from the ownerThank you so much for you kind words Liz!! We love helping your family! ★★★★★ This place is wonderful. Brenna is so great with my daughter, she’s caring and so patient with lily she’s the best therapist lily’s had. Lily loves coming to therapy and the staff is great especially Erin she’s very helpful and answers my questions honestly.Response from the ownerThank you for taking the time to share this review, it means so much! – The team at Ivy Rehab for Kids, Owosso ★★★★★ I will highly recommend Excel Therapy to my family & friends. I suffer with back issues. I’ve had severe muscle spasms in my back. My therapist Joe is so knowledgeable, professional & most of all caring . That means so much when you’re suffering with pain. The front receptionist ladies are just awesome, very friendly! Thank you to all Excel staff for caring!Response from the ownerThank you for your kind words; we appreciate your feedback! – The team at Excel Physical Therapy, West Deptford ★★★★★ Definitely not what I expected.. I wasn’t convinced that exercises were the solution to address my pain. In fact, I honestly thought this was just a scam that the insurance company was making me do to save them money instead of seeing a specialist…. BUT I was WRONG! The staff and therapists were amazing! Who would have thought that some simple daily exercises, done correctly, would actually be the solution to addressing my pain. The encouragement and time spent explaining the “why” of each exercise was invaluable. I could not be happier and the exercises are so simply I can continue to incorporate them into my daily routine.Response from the ownerThank you for taking the time to share your experience, it means so much! – The team at Ivy Rehab PT, Comstock Park ★★★★★ The entire staff is warm and caring. I look forward to every appointment. Started seeing Kevin for frozen shoulder and with each visit my mobility improves. Kevin keeps me focused and celebrates my little victories with each day’s improvement. ★★★★★ I am almost half way….so far its been great….my knees have already improved quite a bit. staff has been very good they all work together. I would highly recommend them…let u know how it goes when I finish.Response from the ownerThank you for taking the time to share this review, it means so much! – The team at Ivy Rehab, Barnegat! ★★★★★ I recently went to Excel PT for neck issues from working out that started causing really bad headaches 24/7. Aaron, John, and Josh were awesome and had me feeling normal again. Can’t thank them enough and they are awesome peopleResponse from the ownerThat’s wonderful to hear – thank you so much for sharing your feedback with us! – The team at Excel Physical Therapy, Westfield ★★★★★ Love the team approach with everyone pitching in. It’s a great, upbeat atmosphere which makes going to PT fun rather than an ordeal.When I asked for advice for muscle building, Alex gave me a concise lecture worthy of a university professor! The part on nutrition was an eye opener – realized my husband and I have a protein deficient diet. He also had excellent advice for how to manage my chronic failure to follow through with a home exercise program.Highly recommend Ivy Bala Cynwyd located in the AFC.Response from the ownerWe value your feedback, thank you for your kind words! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, Bala Cynwyd – North ★★★★★ Back in Action really helped me get better and I had such much help from David and the other therapists. I felt that I was encouraged and kept up the work while I was not at the clinic. I would recommend them to anyone who needs help to improve.Response from the ownerWe value your feedback, thank you for your kind words! – The team at Back in Action Physical Therapy, Apex ★★★★★ This is the second time I’ve gone to Ivy Rehab and am so pleased to have Kirsten as my therapist again! She is knowledgeable, professional, compassionate, and very patient. I had a total knee replacement, which I was feeling wasn’t on target as far as healing goes, but she took the time to explain the process to me and keeps me on track and focused. The support team, including Jordan, Will, and Vivek, has been so helpful and kind as well. Everyone checks your program and keeps you moving but comfortable. I also appreciate that the cleanliness is well maintained. This is the only physical therapy in in the area that I would recommend!Response from the ownerThank you so much for your positive feedback, it means the world to us! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, Island Park ★★★★★ Park Sports was amazing for getting back to running after injury. Megan kept things fun while professional and educated me on the intention of the exercises I was given, which was really helpful. I also appreciated the guidance from the PT assistants (Tyra, Emilia) that helped me through the recovery! Huge shout out to Emmanuel who was also incredibly patient and efficient with handling scheduling/billing questions.Response from the ownerThank you for the great review, we really appreciate it! – The team at Park Sports Physical Therapy, Brooklyn – Williamsburg ★★★★★ I love ivy rehab and Tyler. He approaches treatment from a very knowledgeable perspective and engages you in his treatment plan every step of the way. The entire staff is friendlyResponse from the ownerThank you so much for sharing your thoughts, we appreciate you! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, Conshohocken ★★★★★ I saw Melanie because I was having clicking/pain in my knee. She was beyond helpful! Melanie assessed and diagnosed the problem, provided a comprehensive exercise and stretching program, and answered any questions I had thoroughly. We had one session but she made herself very available for phone conference when I had follow up questions or concerns. Everyone at PTSIR is very friendly and accommodating. My issue was addressed immediately and after doing the recommended exercises and recommendations, I have seen improvements. I highly recommend PTSIR to anyone seeking outpatient physical therapy. ★★★★★ So friendly and helpful! I went from extreme difficulty moving and painful back spasms to knowing exactly what to do to correct my back pain and avoid getting into this situation in the future. Highly recommend this place!!Response from the ownerWe value your feedback, thank you for your kind words! – The team at Ivy Rehab, Fishers ★★★★★ They are very professional and very caring.The group at B street are very good at what they know and how to help everyone with what their pain is and how to manage it .They have made my life so much better and pain free.and teaches you how to control it with the right exercise to strengthen.Thank you so much for these wonderful therapy.Response from the ownerWe value your feedback, thank you for your kind words! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, Chesapeake – South Norfolk ★★★★★ Nannette is the best schedule coordinator ever! She goes above and beyond to make sure that every single one of the families are able to get schedule for times that fit for them! She is top notch with communication about appointments, and most of all, always greets everyone with a smile!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, Newark ★★★★★ Everything about this PT facility (Somerset) is awesome. This is my second time going for therapy. The first time was for a “frozen shoulder”. This time it’s for lower back, hip and shin pain. It’s a fairly new location for Ivyrehab and has state of the art treatment options. As you enter, you are greeted by Kristina (sp?) with a smile and a friendly hello. She is also very helpful in making/changing appointments. Dr. Alex and Stephen are the main therapists and sometimes they have other interns helping out. Both these therapists are very knowledgeable, have great listening skills and recommend treatments based on pain levels and endurance. Most of my treatments have been with Dr. Alex. At every visit, he reviews pain level since last treatment, makes necessary adjustment and changes treatment as necessary. Very flexible in terms of various options for treatment. Great people all around. A plus point for me is that the location is only 5 minutes from home. So happy to have found this therapy place and such wonderful people who genuinely care about your well-being. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼Response from the ownerThank you for taking the time to share this review, it means so much! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, Somerset ★★★★★ This is my second time coming to Ivy for post-surgical PT. With the exception of the clinical director, the staff has completely turned over since I was here four years ago after my rotator cuff surgery, but they’re all experienced therapists and everyone is friendly and helpful. I had a full knee replacement four weeks ago and they’ve helped my recovery immensely. I have complete confidence in the entire team, especially my therapist, Toren, and wouldn’t consider going anywhere else!Response from the ownerThank you so much for sharing your thoughts, we appreciate you! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, Island Park ★★★★★ Spent 4 months with this team, recovering from a very painful back injury. The whole team is extremely friendly, sensitive and well-educated. Many years of experience with each of the PTs and it shows. Feels like a family there.Unfortunately, I re-injured my back. But the silver-lining is that I get to do another stint with these guys. :-)I can’t recommend them enough!Response from the ownerThank you for taking the time to share this review, it means so much! – The team at Excel Physical Therapy, Cresskill ★★★★★ Dr. Steve is very accommodating when trying to fit me into the schedule on short notice. He is excellent at what he does. Great place with great staff. I highly recommend.Response from the ownerThank you so much for your positive feedback, it means the world to us! – The team at The Physical Therapy & Wellness Institute, Blue Bell! ★★★★★ ABC Pediatrics has been nothing short of amazing since we have been with them. The scheduling was seamless. I submitted a request for evaluation, received a call to schedule the following day, and had ALL future appointments scheduled within a week. I wish I wouldn’t have wasted time with the children’s hospital and came straight to ABC.Everything from the front office to the therapists, and of course the billing department. I applied for the UHC Grant and the amount of help I needed was A TON. I have never navigated the grant world and Nikki went above and beyond to explain things, in detail, to me. She was so patient and kind with my lack of knowledge and know how. Definitely could not have done this without her!I send any and everyone I know that needs therapies for their children to ABC. Our family is forever grateful for the incredible care and compassion ABC has!Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!Response from the ownerHayley – we at ABC thank you for your kind words in your review. Thank you for trusting us with the care of your little one! js_loader