The rehabilitation process after a hand injury begins as soon as the dislocated joint or bone crack is treated.

Here are a few important things you must expect from hand rehab treatment:

  • Restoration of hand mobility and flexibility
  • Enhanced grip strength and the ability to perform daily tasks without pain or numbness
  • Mobilization of joints adjacent to the laceration, fracture, amputation, or dislocation
  • Alleviated positioning and splinting-related conditions

Let’s dig deeper and find out exactly why hand rehabilitation therapy is so beneficial.

What Happens During Rehabilitative Therapy?

Whether you’ve survived a road accident, a natural disaster, a slip and fall incident at the workplace, or a painful sports injury, rehabilitative therapy can help you deal with the pain and accelerate your recovery timeline.

A woman suffering from a radial fracture

As soon as you sign up for rehabilitative therapy, your hand therapist will examine your condition and get in touch with your surgeon and physician. Together, they will devise a comprehensive plan to treat your condition.

This plan doesn’t just focus on physical techniques; it also consists of pain, scar, and position management for your hands.

What Kind of Treatments are Included in Rehabilitative Therapy?

The treatments in your plan might include either one or a combination of these:

  • Occupational therapy to activate your reflexes and movement
  • Nutritional counseling for quick recovery
  • Assistive devices and use of modalities such as ultrasound, x-ray, electrical stimulation, and hot/cold packs
  • Static or dynamic exercise programs
  • Specialized techniques for alleviating pain and movement issues resulting from a previous wrist fracture, trigger thumb condition, or dislocation

How Do We Help You?

At Able Hands Rehabilitation, we offer an extensive range of hand therapies with safe, protective active/passive techniques that reduce stiffness, prevent secondary trauma, improve joint movement, and alleviate pain. At the initial stage, our certified OTRs and CHTs focus on reparative healing, edema control, and protective splinting.

In the next stage, they apply effective methods to mobilize your joints. These methods include tendon gliding and strengthening exercises.

Learn more about our certified hand therapists and physical therapy in Edison, NJ , or contact us to book an appointment today!