![Therapists specializing in hand therapy, wrist therapy and carpal tunnel therapy aim to restore function to black patient hand in clinic room Therapists specializing in hand therapy, wrist therapy and carpal tunnel therapy aim to restore function to black patient hand in clinic room](https://www.hennepinhealthcare.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Hand-2.jpg)
Hand Therapy
Hand therapy is a healthcare profession that aims to restore an individual's functional capacity using specific assessments and treatment skills focusing on the hand/upper extremity. Therapists specializing in hand therapy aim to restore function, limit the progression of a pathology, or prevent upper limb dysfunction to help individuals perform everyday tasks in the home, at work, and recreational activities. A hand therapist may also have advanced certification and designated with the title of Certified Hand Therapist (CHT).
Common conditions treated in hand therapy:
Finger conditions:
- Mallet finger
- Boutonniere and swan neck deformities
- Phalanx fractures
- Trigger finger
- Tendon injuries
- Ligament injuries
- Dislocations
Hand conditions:
- Dupuytren disease
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Complex regional pain syndrome
- Tendon transfers
- Edema
- Carpal bone fractures
- Arthritis
Wrist conditions:
- DeQuervain tendinopathy
- Wrist ligament injuries
- Distal radius fractures
- TFCC injuries
- Scaphoid fractures
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Ganglion cyst
Elbow conditions:
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Radial nerve palsy
- Distal biceps rupture
- Medial or lateral epicondylitis
Fax referrals to 612-873-1989