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 ★★★★★ Aaron and the team at Excel Westfield helped me and my back issue from the first visit. They paid close attention to the details of my condition, and always provided answers to my questions, which helped me build confidence and understanding in the direction of my treatment. Aaron provided expert care along with attentive and guided exercises. I am so thankful for the team and for the results of their work and efforts.Response from the ownerThank you so much for your positive feedback, it means the world to us! – The team at Excel Physical Therapy, Westfield ★★★★★ Excellent PT facility. Connie was such a sweetheart! I’ve been to many PT places and Ivy was the best one. Connie really cared about my issues and getting me better. I highly recommend her and Ivy!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, Princeton ★★★★★ Kyle is extremely knowledgeable and easy to work with to help diagnose my ailments. He provided me with a great rehabilitation program and made me feel at ease.Response from the ownerMike, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and thank you for choosing Excel PT! ★★★★★ I had an issue with a ruptured tendon from my shoulder and bicep.The doctor at hospital said surgery for sure and talk to surgeon and he said could not guarantee nerve damage or complication so he recommended therapy.He recommended Ivy Therapy and have been going there for a few months and my shoulder feels great .They gave me a schedule to do on my days not there.The staff are very friendly, very helpful and very knowledgeable.The atmosphere there is always very happy people.I feel very welcomed when I go there.If you are looking for a great place to get therapy then you need to consider Ivy Rehab of Naperville.I highly recommend them to all that needs therapyResponse from the ownerThank you so much for sharing your thoughts, we appreciate you! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, Naperville ★★★★★ I’ve had appointments with everyone at this location and they all have great energy and attitudes. They all have their own approach to things while achieving your goal results. Heck even the other patients I’ve ran into are in good spirits when they arrive and leave. It’s a professionally fun time everytime I go! The whole staff is very appreciated!Response from the ownerHearing this feedback means so much to us, thank you for sharing! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy – Comstock Park ★★★★★ Excel is the best. Front end staff are great very helpful and kind. Manny is absolutely fantastic he did a very professional rehab on my knees and shoulder. I highly recommend Excel rehab in Cresskill NJ. PS the rehab aids are also very helpful.Response from the ownerThank you so much for sharing your thoughts, we appreciate you! – The team at Excel Physical Therapy, Cresskill ★★★★★ Ivy rehab has been amazing through our experience with speech therapy. My 3yo and 9yo have benefitted greatly from their sessions with their therapists. We have one virtual and one in person session a week and both methods are extremely effective. The staff communicates so well and have been extremely accommodating through our process. I would highly recommend them for services.Response from the ownerThank you for your kind words, we appreciate your feedback! – The team at Ivy Rehab for Kids, Norfolk ★★★★★ My children have been with ABC for nearly 4 years and they have helped them tremendously. My sons have autism and have made such progress with ABC’s knowledgeable and skilled staff. They are just wonderful. Whoever gave them a bad review is just 🤪 crazy. They really work with your schedule and availability. The activities they work on with the kids are skill building and fun!Response from the ownerThank you Min Min!! ★★★★★ Excellent service, all the people who work there help you overcome your pain, very clean areas and they helped me a lot to continue with my life after an accident.. They are the bestResponse 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, Naperville ★★★★★ Been at ivy rehab island park on and off for 3 years. The care I’ve been under has been exceptional. Everyone and I mean everyone has my best interest at heart and I couldn’t be more thankful. John, Torin and Kirsten have been terrific. I want to give a special shout out to Kirsten for always expanding my borders. What a powerhouse!! John you should be proud of your staff!! I am!! Thank you.Response from the ownerThank you for taking the time to share this review, it means so much! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, Island Park ★★★★★ I’ve never had or needed physical therapy before…unfortunately now I do. I am so happy to have been referred to Ivy Rehab in Somerset. The office is great; orderly, spacious & welcoming. Roosha Patel is phenomenal!!! Today 3/15/25 was my 2nd appt and while I know I have other underlying issues being diagnosed, Roosha Patel has helped me greatly in just the 2 sessions that we’ve had. I wish I had done this earlier. She is so easy to talk to and she’s extremely knowledgeable, sympathetic and a true professional. I hope that others find her as fantastic as I do. The rest of the staff, granted I’ve only engaged with two of them, were amicable & professional. I am so happy to be working with Roosha!!! For anyone with any physical discomfort, I highly recommend Ivy Rehab Somerset!Response from the ownerThank you for the fantastic rating, we’re so grateful! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy – Somerset ★★★★★ great staff!!! Kyle is the nicest, most respectful front desk associate I’ve ever met. and my son really enjoys working with Caleb. The staff is just amazing.Response from the ownerThank you for your kind words, we appreciate your feedback! – The team at Synergy Rehab and Wellness, Staunton ★★★★★ I had a total knee replacement and came to Ivy Rehab for physical therapy. Tanner Kerr was my physical therapist and was always so positive and encouraging! The therapists and assistances are all wonderful and work together! I highly recommend Ivy Rehab for any type of rehabilitation! ★★★★★ They listen to parent concerns and make the goals together! They also make it fun for the kiddos! My 5yo and 8yo both loving coming. And the 5yo gets sad when it’s NOT therapy day. They’ve both come so far thanks to ABC therapy!Response from the ownerThank you for the kind words and trusting ABC with the care of your child! ★★★★★ I was very satisfied with my care at Excel Physical Therapy in Cresskill. Matt and Samantha are great physical therapist’s and had a great care plan for me. Highly recommended.Response from the ownerThank you for sharing this with us! – The team at Excel Physical Therapy, Cresskill ★★★★★ I was Laura’s patient for over a month, getting PT on an injured elbow. She was professional, knowledgeable, and I always left feeling like I made progress. Laura got me back to work and I am thankful!Response from the ownerThank you for sharing this with us! – The team at Excel Physical Therapy, Hackensack ★★★★★ Highly recommend this new Ivy Rehab. Super accessible, brand new space + equipment, and the same staff I’ve come to trust from their other locations.I’ve fully recovered from a bone fracture, several surgeries, and marathon training injuries with their help! Good PT/OT can make all the difference.Response from the ownerThank you for the great review, we really appreciate it! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, Brooklyn – Fort Greene ★★★★★ This was my fourth stint with physical therapy and it was by far the best experience. Mike & Kelsey are the MVPs. Anytime an exercise felt too difficult or painful, they were quick to trust my limits and use creative workarounds to encourage me to keep trying! I so appreciate the time Mike & Kelsey spent to make me feel safe and confident (and in good spirits!) while I got my strength back. I cannot say enough good things about this team — they take such good care of their patients ✨As for equipment, I was very glad that Excel had the GameReady icing/compression machine! It made a huge difference for my pain and swelling, especially in the initial post-op period.If anyone feels nervous regarding covid, there are enough machines & equipment, everything is cleaned between use, and the facility is big enough that you have a comfortable amount of space between you and other patients.Thank you so much, Mike & Kelsey ! You are the best !!Response from the ownerThank you so much for your kind words Gen! We’re so glad to hear about your experience with Mike and Kelsey and we’re even happier to hear you’re feeling better! ★★★★★ 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 ★★★★★ After knee replacement surgery IvyRehab has been instrumental in my recovery. The staff and atmosphere have been welcoming, friendly and caring. Torin Bacon, my physical therapist and assistants have been very supportive in guiding my exercises. I am looking forward to working with him after my next knee replacement surgery recovery.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 ★★★★★ We feel so very fortunate to have found ABC Pediatric Therapy. They are so kind and helpful. Nikki has guided us through each and every step of the grant process. The grant has made weekly speech affordable for our family even through the ups and downs of covid. If you’re considering ABC, don’t let financial concerns keep you away. They will help you find a way to make it happen and you won’t regret the fantastic therapy that your child receives.Response from the ownerThank you Stephanie for the kind words. We love helping in any way we can! Nikki is so wonderful with helping with financial barriers! js_loader
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