Hand Therapy

MPOWER Physical Therapy

Massage Therapists & Personal Trainers located in Midtown, Nashville, TN & Green Hills, Nashville, TN

Hand therapy can benefit those with pain in their hands, wrists, fingers, and arms. To schedule an appointment with one of our hand therapists in Nashville or Franklin, TN, call us or book online.

What is Hand Therapy?

A hand therapist is an occupational or physical therapist who, through advanced studies and experience, specializes in treating individuals with conditions that affect the hands and/or upper extremity.

Hand therapists can evaluate, treat, and rehabilitate a patient’s upper extremity through post-operative, preventative, non-operative or conservative treatment and rehabilitation.

Our therapists work directly with our renowned team of physicians and clinical staff to provide a strong continuum of care throughout the duration of treatment.

What is a Certified Hand Therapist?

A hand specialist (physical or occupational) can obtain an advanced certification as a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) – we currently have 2 on staff.

A Certified Hand Therapist is an occupational therapist or physical therapist with a minimum of 3 years of experience, plus 4,000 hours of hand and upper extremity therapy practice and rehabilitation.

CHT's pass a certification examination that demonstrates knowledge of all areas of hand and upper extremity therapy before being able to utilize the CHT designation.

What Can I Expect From my Hand Therapist?

If you are considering hand therapy with one of our specialists in Nashville or Franklin or Brentwood, you can expect them to provide you with:

Accurate assessments, immediate care, and effective treatment to reduce treatment time
Functional outcomes ensuring a faster return to work and productive lifestyle
Full spectrum, comprehensive care for all patients
Custom fabricated orthoses for either mobilization or immobilization purposes based on your doctor’s recommendations
- Splints can help decrease pain, enhance muscle performance, stabilize or immobilize joints, and assist in the recovery of injured muscles, tendons or nerves.
Comprehensive treatment approach that is customized and appropriate for each individual patient

How Will my Hand be Treated?

Aside from strengthening and stretching hand exercises, your physical therapist may also incorporate the following techniques:

Modalities such as heat, paraffin, contrast baths, ultrasound, cold laser and iontophoresis, NMES/electric stimulation
Neuromuscular re-education, electrical stimulation, mirror therapy, sensory re-training and desensitization techniques
Manual therapy including soft tissue and joint mobilization, scar management and edema management
Post-surgical wound care and dressing changes
Custom splint fabrication of static, dynamic and static-progressive splints
Serial casting and CMMS (casting motion to mobilize stiffness)
Education in joint protection and activity modification, correction of joint imbalances, and prevention of joint deformities
Therapeutic exercises, upper body strengthening, re-balancing and conditioning exercises
Education in posture and ergonomics, recommendations for modifying the workstation and daily activities
Recommendations for assistive or adaptive devices

Who Should Get Hand Therapy?

If you have pain in your hands, wrists, arms, elbows, shoulders, or fingers, you may benefit from seeing a hand specialist. A hand therapist can help you recover from surgery, prevent and relieve everyday pain, or treat specific conditions related to the hand and upper extremity. If you have any of the following conditions, you may benefit from hand therapy:

How Splints Can Help Your Hand Pain

MPOWER Hand Therapy is proud to offer custom orthosis fabrication for our patients. We custom fabricate all splints as recommended by your doctor. Splints can help decrease pain, provide stability, enhance muscle performance and assist in the recovery of injured muscles, tendons or nerves. We custom fabricate both static and dynamic orthoses for our patients as needed throughout the course of treatment. Splints can be used both to immobilize and mobilize joints in order to aide in your return to your favorite activities!

Hand Therapy in Nashville, Franklin, and Brentwood, TN

If you have pain in the hand or upper extremity, seek help from one of our top-notch hand therapists in Nashville, Franklin, or Brentwood, TN. To schedule an appointment, call us or request an appointment online.

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