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 ★★★★☆ Treatment was very good; however, beware if they provide a splint. Insurance denied payment so the same exact splint I could have bought on Amazon for $27; MLHC charged $80. Lesson learned. Ask! ★★★★★ I highly recommend Excel Physical Therapy. The physical therapists are kind and caring and take time to listen to your problem. The therapists, as well as the aides, care very much about your progress and work hard to help you reach your goals. It is a great place and I would definitely recommend if you are looking for quality health care!!Response from the ownerThank you, Debbie! We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. ★★★★★ Dylan is outstanding. He never rushes and explains everything that he is doing. Engages you about what is hurting how to treat it. Highly recommend.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, Farmville ★★★★★ Chris is a great PT. Very experienced and takes the time to listen to what you need. Wouldn’t hesitate to refer anyone that needs PT to Chris and his team!Response from the ownerThank you for the great review, we really appreciate it! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, Caledonia ★★★★★ We absolutely love Ivy Rehab for Kids. Kristin and Meredith are amazing with my daughter’s speech and Christina is absolutely amazing with occupational therapy. My daughter has come a long ways thanks to everyone at Ivy. The director Kristen is always on top of everything and amazing at communicating with us. Kelly is absolutely wonderful and so helpful. I love them all! Thank you all so much for all of your hard work!!!~Tracy SchneiderResponse from the ownerThank you so much for sharing your thoughts, we appreciate you! – The team at Ivy Rehab for Kids, Canton ★★★★★ Great place to do physical therapy! Love my therapist Jessica. She really knows her stuff and spent the time making sure I reach my goals coming off of shoulder surgery. The rest of the staff are very friendly, helpful and accommodating. ★★★★★ Wonderful and caring team! I wish I’d had access to physical therapy of this standard earlier in my life. Thank you, Bob, Helen, and everyone else at Ivy Rehab!Response from the ownerYour kind review made our day – thank you so much! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy – Princeton ★★★★★ Absolutely love the PTs and staff here! I started seeing Matthew as a patient in Clinton Hill location and then followed him to the beautiful new Fort Greene office when it opened. The new location is fantastic and Matthew is an incredible Physical Therapist, who clearly cares about all of his patients and helps them towards their rehab goals (more so than any other PT I’ve worked with). I’ve since moved further from the office and have other PT offices closer to my new place, but cannot imagine switching to anyone new after working with Matthew and the other PTs here.Response from the ownerHearing this feedback means so much to us – thank you for sharing! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy – Brooklyn – Fort Greene ★★★★★ My experience with Ivy Rehab has been great! Rhythm Sampat is an excellent PT and I have really enjoyed working with her. She is incredibly compassionate and knowledgeable. She always knows how to help me and adjust my workouts accordingly. Thanks to her I have seen so much progress; I look forward to continue working with her!!Response from the ownerWe value your feedback, thank you for your kind words! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, Philadelphia – Center City ★★★★★ My doctor could not have referred me to a better physical therapy practice and location. Dr. Baver was so incredibly a perfect match for me regarding concussion management therapy. His expertise, compassion, and support made what initially felt like an overwhelming recovery journey so feasible. His knowledge and willingness to explain my condition, progress, setbacks, etc. was very helpful and also helped me have realistic goals outside of appointments.The team at the 1608 Walnut Street location as a whole has so much respect, kindness, knowledge, and a spirit of collaboration it’s the kind of work culture that sets standards and other companies could be trained upon.They’re committed to client care and care for one another and I highly recommend these folks.Response from the ownerHearing this feedback means so much to us, thank you for sharing! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy – Philadelphia – Center City ★★★★★ I had minor wrist surgery and I needed OT. I found Leslie Bell and Ivy Rehab on a list of certified OTs that my surgeon gave me. The location on Flatbush is very convenient, the facility is new, bright and airy and the staff very welcoming. Leslie has a pleasant personality, is very knowledgeable and well trained, and with every visit I could feel improvements immediately. In fact, my husband just had a hand injury and I am sending him to Leslie for his post-surgical OT.Response from the ownerThank you so much for sharing your thoughts, we appreciate you! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, Brooklyn – Fort Greene ★★★★★ I had an excellent experience with both Keith and Michael. The exercises I learned there completely cured the problem I went in with and I got inspired enough that I have continued a minimized version of those exercises at home. I highly recommend.Response from the ownerThank you for taking the time to share your experience, it means so much! – The team at Ivy Rehab PT, Rhinebeck ★★★★★ Our children receive physical therapy with Jalina at Ivy Rehab. It didn’t take Jalina sharing her background and personal experience for us to gather her passion through her efforts and guidance. Not only is she very knowledgeable about the therapy she provides, she is very communicative with us on what to work on, as well as the progress our child is making. Jalina has gone above and beyond with trying to support our children with needs that go beyond her therapy room. She is a wonderful fit for a therapist working with children and is highly recommended for individuals with special needs. I’m incredibly thankful that our family was connected to Jalina for services and would encourage anyone looking for a physical therapy for their child, to look into having her as their therapist.Response from the ownerThank you for sharing this with us! – The team at Ivy Rehab for Kids, Virginia Beach – Princess Anne ★★★★★ When I first came the energy was incredible from the receptionist to the staff. Pam, Kate, Fiona thank you so much for making this experience amazing. Every single person is so kind and very helpful! My back pains got so much better. I highly recommend this place!!!!!!!! I can’t thank you enough! I’m sad to be done but it was soooooo worth it!Response from the ownerThank you for sharing this with us! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, Willingboro ★★★★★ ABC Pediatric Therapy has an amazing team of Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, and Speech Therapists. The dedicated therapists provide feeding therapy, AAC services, and Early Intervention, making ABC a fun and fulfilling place for every kiddo, and family, that walks through the doors! ★★★★★ They really helped me. It was a much better experience than past rehabs. I like how it was small and personal.After having success with my knee, I went back to treat my lower spine and hips. The exercises and stretching really worked. I’ve been able to keep up the routine somewhat for over a year now. I continue to feel a lot better,If I ever need it again, there is no place else for me. Ivy Rehab, Willingboro, NJ. ★★★★★ I can’t recommend the Excel team highly enough. They not only eliminated my pain but set me up for future success with the stretches and exercises I may need in the future. The team works together to make it an excellent – and even fun – experience for patients. Thank you all!Response from the ownerThank you so much for your positive feedback, it means the world to us! – The team at Excel Physical Therapy, Westfield ★★★★★ I would like to recommend this place to anyone seeking Physical Therapy. Upon arrival I am always greeted with a smile. Everyone working there including Veronia, Ryan, Serratia, Freddie, Jaci, and my Physical Therapist Nicole were very helpful.Nicole is very professional and really cared. She is very intelligent and knew exactly how to help me. The facility is very clean and they do a great job keeping things running. Excellent experience!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, New Hyde Park ★★★★★ I’ve been struggling with a bulging disc and sciatica pain radiating down my leg for almost a year now. At times, it was so painful I couldn’t even walk more than a block, and getting a full night’s sleep was impossible with the pain.At first I tried Spear for physical therapy—my first time in PT ever—and it just wasn’t for me. While my care was okay, it reminded me of my college gym—a place for athletes (not me) that felt sort of clique-y.After a few months, I switched to Park Sports PT, and oh my god, night and day difference. My PT, Megan, and I immediately started talking about musicals and I could tell the vibe was so much more welcoming. I also noticed how much more carefully she watched my form while exercising, and gave me corrections. She also gave me manual treatments (Theragun and soft tissue massage), which my previous PT had never done and has made a big difference in how much I’m able to accomplish during my appointments.It’s been almost five months now since starting at Park Sports, and I’m doing so much better—I’m a few weeks from graduating! I couldn’t recommend the team more, not only Megan but the whole team (shout out to Amelia, Tyra, Taden, Ellis, and Emanuel!). Not only was my physical therapy itself excellent, but they helped guide me through two epidural steroid injections and are helping me with a game plan for what’s next when I graduate. Truly a 10/10 experience!Response from the ownerIt’s great to hear this feedback! Thank you for taking the time to share your review! – The team at Park Sports Physical Therapy, Brooklyn – Williamsburg ★★★★★ I’ve been to this physical therapy office for numerous injuries. The office and rooms are always extremely clean! The staff greets you everytime with a smile and treat you like family. They will do everything they can to help get you back to the way you were before. They listen to your concerns and questions, as well as explain everything to make sure you understand. I’d recommend this office to everyone!Response from the ownerThat’s wonderful to hear – thank you so much for sharing your feedback with us! – The team at Synergy Rehab and Wellness, Staunton ★★★★★ All of the staff is friendly and always ask how are you doing? The girls in the front are always friendly and always check to see how you are! My therapist Kristina always says Hello and ask how I am feeling and lets me know what’s going on and all the aides always make sure you have all the equipment you need. I would recommend them all!!!!!Response from the ownerThank you so much for sharing your thoughts, we appreciate you! – The team at Excel Physical Therapy, Cresskill js_loader
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