Category: Occupational Therapy

Joint Protection for Flexible Fingers

Joint Protection for Flexible Fingers

Joint Protection for Flexible Fingers Overly flexible, also known as hypermobile, fingers can be prone to injury and pain if not properly cared for. Thankfully, caring for hypermobile fingers does not need to be complicated. There are simple and practical ways to protect fingers and reduce injury. Learn how the therapists at Freedom PT Services […]

Chronic Pain, EDS, Occupational Therapy
Managing Dupuytren’s Contracture with Radial Shockwave Therapy

Managing Dupuytren’s Contracture with Radial Shockwave Therapy

Managing Dupuytren’s Contracture with Radial Shockwave Therapy Understanding Dupuytren’s Contracture Dupuytren’s Contracture is a progressive condition that affects the hands, specifically the connective tissue in the palm. Over time, the thickened tissue can form cords that pull one or more fingers into a bent position, making it difficult or even impossible to straighten them fully. […]

Occupational Therapy
Celebrating Occupational Therapy (OT) Month: Inspiring Hope, Changing Lives

Celebrating Occupational Therapy (OT) Month: Inspiring Hope, Changing Lives

Celebrating Occupational Therapy (OT) Month: Inspiring Hope, Changing Lives April is Occupational Therapy (OT) Month. (But we know OT is a profession that deserves year-round celebration for its life-changing impact on patient’s lives. Here’s everything you need to know about Occupational Therapy and its uses. This month we are celebrating Occupational Therapy Month: Inspiring Hope, […]

Occupational Therapy
Splinting for EDS

Splinting for EDS

Why Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Sometimes Requires Splinting People with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, a connective tissue disorder, often suffer from hypermobility. People with hypermobility often suffer from chronic dislocations or subluxations and are frequently known as “double jointed.” There are a variety of splints that can be used to help with the dislocation of the fingers […]

Occupational Therapy