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Custom Orthoses in Hand Therapy: Types, Benefits, and Uses

Specialists often prescribe custom orthoses to provide the support or immobilization needed to help heal weak, injured, or deformed muscles, joints, and bones. Custom-fabricated orthoses also help patients continue daily activities without compromising their recovery from an illness or acute...

Get a Grip on Your Hand Nerve Injury: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Recovery

Your hands are the first and most important tools you’ll ever use. They can create art, build complex structures, write a masterpiece, or soothe a loved one. Through the peripheral nervous system, your hands connect you to the world around...

Woman Regains Mobility With Surgeries for Wrist and Hand Rheumatoid Arthritis

It’s hard to forget when something happens—like a car accident , workplace trauma , or sports injury —because these significant events can turn your world upside down. But that’s not always the case. Sometimes, a condition that can change your...

When Is It Time to Consider EMG Testing for Carpal Tunnel?

In the technology age, if someone’s hand persistently hurts, their first thought is carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). But it’s not the only cause of finger tingling and numbness. Though not always necessary to make a diagnosis, EMG testing for carpal...

Getting Ready for Your First Hand Therapist Appointment? Here’s What to Expect

It’s normal to feel uneasy about a first visit to see a new specialist. Rest assured, though. At an initial appointment with a hand therapist, you’ll share your goals, spend time getting to know them and go through a low-stress...
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