Hand Therapy Services in Surrey BC
Hand therapy is the specialised science of evaluating and treating injuries and conditions of the upper extremity. It uses a detail assessment and therapeutic interventions to help return a person to their highest level of function.
Hand Therapist
A hand therapist is a physical therapist or occupational therapist who, through advanced continuing education, clinical experience and integration of knowledge in anatomy, physiology and kinesiology, has become proficient in treatment of pathological upper extremity conditions resulting from trauma, disease, congenital or acquired deformity. A hand therapist may achieve advanced certification as a certified hand therapist (CHT). To obtain the CHT credential, a therapist must practice for a minimum of five years, accumulating at least 4,000 hours of treatment for hand and upper extremity disorders. Certified hand therapists must also pass a rigorous certification exam to demonstrate their competency in the practice.
Post-Surgical Management Of:
We treat all post-operative upper-limb conditions, including but not limited to:
- Tendon and nerve repairs
- Ligament repairs
- Fracture fixation
- Amputations
- Skin grafts
- Joint fusions and replacement
Our Services Include:
- Custom made thermoplastic splints/orthoses
- Assessment of hand and upper limb conditions
- Soft tissue treatments
- Joint and neural mobilisations
- Scar management
- Wound management
- Pain management
- Desensitisation/sensory re-education
- Strengthening programs
- Oedema management
- Joint protection and energy conservation education
- Management Of:
- Acute hand and upper limb traumatic injuries
- Elbow, wrist and hand fractures
- Mallet finger injuries
- Finger fractures, dislocations and sprains
- De Quervains Tenosynovitis
- Dupuytrens Disease
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Tennis Elbow/Golfer’s elbo
- Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Trigger finger/thumb
- CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome)
- Overuse injuries
