Exercises, stretches, and manual treatments can enhance hand and upper extremity strength, range of motion, and function.We treat pain and inflammation with heat, ice, and electrical stimulation.

 After hand or upper extremity surgery, occupational therapists help patients resume daily functions like dressing, feeding, and grooming. We also make splints or braces for wounded areas.

 can lessen pain and inflammation in tendonitis and arthritis. Certain illnesses may require nerve pain or muscle relaxation drugs.

Carpal tunnel syndrome and tennis elbow can be treated with corticosteroid injections. Hyaluronic acid injections may improve osteoarthritis symptoms.

To treat fractures and some injuries, a doctor may immobilize the hand or upper extremity with a splint or cast. This reduces pain and aligns during healing.

address hand and upper extremity injuries. They can tailor training, strengthening, and functional duties to enhance recovery.

If conservative therapies fail or injuries are serious, surgery may be needed. Tendon repairs, nerve decompressions, joint reconstructions, and joint replacements restore function and relieve pain.

Braces, splints, or custom orthotics may help heal, support, or improve function. Hand therapists evaluate patients and recommend assistive devices.