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 ★★★★★ Patty and Jen are the best! They have turned an unfortunate accident into something tolerable. I feel confident that I will be back to my usual in no time. Thanks again, ladies!!Response from the ownerThank you for your kind words, we appreciate your feedback! – The team at Ivy Rehab, Moorestown! ★★★★★ Excellent office staff especially Michelle and highly skilled PT’s especially, Paige. My quality of life has improved greatly since going to Ivy Rehab, North Arlington.Response from the ownerWe value your feedback, thank you for your kind words! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy – North Arlington ★★★★★ I’ve been meaning to leave this review for awhile. This place is absolutely wonderful. The staff is so friendly front to back that I couldn’t recommend anyone else more for your needs. They helped our daughter heal with her broken leg even doing casting which helped calm her so much with the process and just worked with her every need. They are helping our son now with his OT needs and, much like his big sister did, he always looks forward to coming in. 100% recommend.Response from the ownerThank you so much for your positive feedback, it means the world to us! – The team at ABC Pediatric Therapy, Beavercreek ★★★★★ The team at this Progressive PT location treated me with care and thorough knowledge of what I needed after knee replacement surgery. My primary therapist, Christine, is the best letting me push towards recovery. Peter checked my performance each day carefully and with good humor. Tha ks to everyone.Response from the ownerThank you for taking the time to share your experience, it means so much! – The team at Progress Physical Therapy, Philadelphia! ★★★★★ Excellent out-patient rehab! Catherine is an excellent PT, who knew exactly what to do for my plantar fasciitis, with great manual therapy skills as well as creating an effective treatment plan specific to what I needed. I know I would not be back to running this soon without her help and knowledge. The staff is very nice and the place is very clean and organized.Response from the ownerThank you, Kris! We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review and for choosing Excel Physical Therapy. ★★★★★ Jalina is the best PT we have come across in our 5.5 years of physical therapy for our daughter. She thinks outside of the “textbook” and sees my daughter for who she is and what she needs verses our past PTs who insist upon “what has always worked.” We are so grateful for finding her!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, Virginia Beach – Princess Anne ★★★★★ The staff is friendly, diligent, compassionate, empathetic, and always happy to see me and my son. I could not possibly begin to explain how helpful they are in a world were that can be hard to find. They sanitize and tidy up before and after visits. They listen while concerns are expressed and give clear and easy to follow feedback. These folks care about kids selflessly and I am very grateful to have the opportunity to bring my son here for treatment. Ps give these hard working individuals a raise they deserve it!Response from the ownerHi Shannon, thank you so much for the kind words! We are so happy to hear of your experience with our Bensalem team! ★★★★★ I goofed when filling out the first survey form you sent me! Eric at the Knotbreak Location in Salem was a great therapist! He has a great sense of humor and put me at ease on day 1. I would recommend LT to anyone…they know what they’re doing! I also worked with Kelli, TJ, Chris and Marly, but Eric was the main one who worked with me. My back and I thank you very much! 💯😊Response from the ownerWe value your feedback, thank you for your kind words! – The team at Excel Physical Therapy – Westfield – East Broad St ★★★★★ The entire staff is knowledgeable and very friendly. Scheduling is easy and the facility is very clean. Gotta give a shout-out to Joe…he’s a miracle worker!Response 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 ★★★★★ They’re very friendly, welcoming, and professional. I often feel unwelcome in places where kids are the specialty; almost like the professionals in most places assume they know more than I do about my child. But this place works with parents to do the best possible job. I have never felt even an ounce of pretension from any of the lovely therapists here.Response from the ownerWe’re so thankful for your kind words and positive review! – The team at ABC Pediatric Therapy – Cincinnati – Red Bank Road ★★★★★ Hadn’t been to Ivy since before they changed names but happy to say that quality of service has only gotten better over time. The front desk is always helpful with any issues you may have, going above and beyond to help you get things resolved. All of the staff is super friendly making you feel right at home. I personally worked with Lydia & to say that she is great is an understatement. No nonsense, very compassionate towards the issues you may be dealing with and overall just pleasant to deal with. Cannot suggest Ivy enough to anybody needing to recover from injuries!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 Physical Therapy – Island Park ★★★★★ Excel Physical Therapy does a great job. The therapists Joe and Holly are great. They are very attentive, knowledgeable, and encouraging. They use a variety of well maintained equipment to keep the therapy from being repetitive and boring. I had negative experiences at other rehab places, and was cynical on day one. But they won me over very quickly. I will definitely keep coming to them for all my rehab needs now and also in the future if needed. The front desk is very organized and friendly. Also the cookies and coffee are a plus. The facility is always clean and organized. Lastly the location is convenient and parking is easy.Response from the ownerThank you for sharing this with us! – The team at Excel Physical Therapy – West Deptford – 1007 Mantua Pke ★★★★★ What a great facility! Everyone is very friendly and helpful at all times. My physical therapist was Cosimo and he helped me get back into my prime in no time! Highly recommend!Response from the ownerHi Alina! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a review and recommendation. Glad to hear about your experience with Cosimo! ★★★★★ Great staff. Nice facility. Thorough physical therapy training programs. I highly recommend the team at Therapeutics Unlimited in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. They made me feel like part of their family. Excellent experience. ★★★★★ I love this place… Paige, my Physical Therapist has been terrific. She is very professional and informative addressing my situation.This place is immaculate and the staff is warm and friendly…I’d definitely recommend Maximum Performance for your PT and Sports Rehabilitation needs….Response from the ownerHi Sue- thank you for all the positive comments about our clinic and your physical therapist Paige. We are so happy to hear that you’ve had a good experience and will recommend our services! ★★★★★ I was hesitant about doing PT for my lower back pain but it totally changed my quality of life. Katherine was so amazing! She took time to really understand what was going on with my body and the exercises she had me do got rid of my everyday pain and made it so that if I ever did have an issue (like after moving my sofa) it only lasted a few hours versus the days I would have been down before. She also got me to try dry needling which I am now a huge believer in. Can’t recommend this place enough. They make the process fun and it really works!Response from the ownerThank you so much for sharing your thoughts, we appreciate you! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy – Norfolk – Granby ★★★★★ First time at Ivy Rehab, and my son who normally doesn’t do well in new places and new people, met Ms. Rachel and he was immediately engaged and playing and talking with her. She was so sweet and welcoming and immediately accommodated his obsession with trains and animals. Even the random staff members we interacted with were so kind and engaging with all the kids here. It was really a great positive experience. So glad we found this placeResponse from the ownerYour kind review made our day, thank you so much! – The team at Ivy Rehab for Kids – North Wales ★★★★★ My son went for the physical therapy for his knee injury. We had a wonderful experience with John as his main therapist. He is very knowledgeable, competent and kind. He kept me informed about my son’s progress all through his sessions and was always available to address any concerns we had. John, Aaron, Josh, Christian and Ebony are all very friendly and make a great team. My son always enjoyed his therapy sessions. Highly recommend!!Response from the ownerThank you so much for sharing your thoughts, we appreciate you! – The team at Excel Physical Therapy, Westfield ★★★★★ Dan and staff at Ivy Rehab Blue Bell South are outstanding! They are incredibly knowledgeable and explained each exercise and what muscles were being targeted. I highly recommend Dan and team to anyone in need of PT.Response from the ownerThank you so much for your positive feedback, it means the world to us! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy – Blue Bell – South ★★★★★ I love the therapy received at Kempsville. The people were attentive, caring and very knowledgeable. I will come here for any physical therapy needs in the future. Great Team!!Response from the ownerThat’s wonderful to hear – thank you so much for sharing your feedback with us! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, Virginia Beach – Kempsville ★★★★★ my physical therapist Nick Rivera, has born extremely helpful during my therapy sessions, i.e., explaining everything while demonstrating what I need to do when I am at home. Everyone there seems to really connect with their patientsResponse from the ownerYour kind words brighten our day – thank you for sharing! – The team at Excel Physical Therapy – Cresskill js_loader
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