Splinting in Hand Therapy How Certified Hand Therapists Create Comfort, Protection, and Better Function Occupational therapists (OTs) and certified hand therapists (CHTs) have a unique skill set: we can fabricate custom orthoses, more commonly called splints. These devices are built specifically for your body and your needs—not pulled off a shelf—so they’re often more comfortable, […]
Occupational TherapyLiving With Arthritis Arthritis may impact one or several joints in your body and often results in pain, inflammation, stiffness, and/or difficulty with mobility. There are several tools available to help alleviate pain from arthritis so you can continue to participate in the activities you love. Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy is one treatment option […]
Chronic PainLeading Edge Hand Treatment Our hands are the most important part of our body for interacting with the world around us. We greet people, cook, and care for ourselves and others using our hands. When a person has hand pain, they are greatly affected by what they are able to do on a day-to-day basis. […]
Occupational TherapyExercise and Arthritis One of the most frequently asked questions I receive in the clinic is ‘can I exercise even though I have arthritis?’ My answer is a resounding ‘yes, it is important to continue to move!’ There are a couple of factors that come into play when I begin to help a patient develop […]
Chronic PainHow to Get Relief from Arthritis Pain Arthritis is a common disease, with more than 50 million adults and 300,000 children affected. Arthritis is not a single disease, it encompasses more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions. While there is no true definition of arthritis, it is a condition associated with joint pain […]
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