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SPECIALTY SERVICE

Specialized Care For The

Hand & Wrist

Your hands do everything, so when the hand, wrist, or elbow stops cooperating, daily life gets hard fast. Hand therapy is specialized rehabilitation for the upper extremity.

ABOUT THIS SERVICE

What Is Hand Therapy?

Hand therapy is the rehabilitation of injuries and conditions of the hand, wrist, and elbow, often delivered by a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) with advanced training in exactly these injuries. Care combines pain and swelling management, targeted strengthening and mobility work, activity modification, and custom splinting when it’s needed.

“Highest-quality people providing the most evidence-based medicine that produces the best outcomes and creates the best value.”

Aaron Kraai, PT, DPT, Founder & CEO, Doctors of Physical Therapy

Certified Hand Therapists

A CHT has earned advanced certification and expertise in treating the upper extremity.

Reduce Pain, Rebuild Function

We ease pain and inflammation, then rebuild strength and range of motion with targeted exercise.

Custom Splinting

Care may include custom splinting or orthoses to protect and support healing tissue.

Back To Daily Life

Plans are built around what you need your hands to do, work, hobbies, and everyday tasks.

CONDITIONS & SYMPTOMS

Conditions Hand Therapy Can Help

We treat a wide range of hand, wrist, and elbow problems, including:

Nerve

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Pain, numbness, and tingling from pressure on the median nerve at the wrist.

Tendon

Tennis & Golfer's Elbow

Overuse tendinopathy on the outer or inner elbow.

Thumb

De Quervain's Tendinitis

Painful thumb-side wrist tendons, common with lifting and gripping.

Finger

Trigger Finger

Catching, locking, and pain from an inflamed flexor tendon.

Fracture

Wrist & Hand Fractures

Restoring motion and strength after a break or time in a cast.

Arthritis

Hand & Thumb Arthritis

Managing pain and preserving function with joint-friendly strategies.

DIRECT ACCESS

You Do Not Need a Doctor Permission to Take Care of Your Body

See a physical therapist directly, no referral required in most states.

Book Directly

Call us or book online. No referral. No authorization delay.

See a Licensed PT

Your first visit is a full evaluation with a licensed physical therapist.

Get a Custom Plan

Evidence-based, personalized to your body and your goals.

Get Better Faster

Better outcomes. Fewer visits. Back to doing what you love.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

A CHT is a therapist with advanced certification and specialized expertise in treating conditions of the hand, wrist, and elbow.

Carpal tunnel, tennis and golfer’s elbow, De Quervain’s tendinitis, trigger finger, wrist fractures, arthritis, and post-surgical recovery.

Sometimes. Custom splinting or orthoses may be used to protect healing tissue.

If pain, numbness, weakness, or stiffness in your hand, wrist, or elbow is affecting daily tasks, an evaluation will identify the cause and plan.

In most cases, no. Rules vary by plan and state.

Your first visit is a full evaluation, your therapist reviews your history, watches how you move, and builds a plan around your goals. In most states you can come directly, no referral needed.

Where To Get Care

Clinics Offering Hand Therapy

Hand Therapy is offered at the 14 clinics listed below. Services vary by location, so call ahead to confirm availability before your visit.

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