What is Hand Therapy?
Category: Physical Therapy
Hand Therapy is atype of physiotherapy that is concentrates only on hands. It uses exercises, hot wax treatments, splints and other therapies to give the patient as much use of their hands and prevent more loss and damage from injury.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Quervain syndrome | 1 | 5 | |
| Ehlers-Danlos syndrome | 1 | 5 | |
| Facial dystonia | 1 | 0 | |
| Hyperextension of finger joints | 1 | 5 | |
| Improve flexibility/strength | 1 | 2 | |
| Polyarticular onset juvenile arthritis | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Why patients stopped taking Hand Therapy
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Course of treatment ended | 1 |
Duration
Stopped going to Hand Therapy
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 2 years | 1 |
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