hand therapy information

Hand Therapy is the science of physical rehabilitation of the upper ¼ of the body, including the hand, wrist, arm, and shoulder.  It is a specialty of both Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy.  Specialists in Hand Therapy, known as Certified Hand Therapists (CHTs), complete extensive post-certification training to specialize in this field.  Hand Therapists focus on helping individuals regain maximal use of their hands after surgery, trauma, or neurological dysfunction.  By creating specialized rehabilitation programs, Hand Therapists can address a variety of conditions including repetitive stress injuries, reconstructive surgeries, and prosthetics.
Hand Therapy for Arthritis

Hand therapy is a non-surgical alternative that offers promising and effective options in managing arthritis of the hands.

Hand Therapy for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)

Hand Therapy is an effective treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) and other repetitive strain injuries of the s...

Laser Therapy for Tendinitis

Laser therapy has recently emerged as an effective treatment for tendinitis. Research suggests laser therapy can prov...

Hand Reflexology

Hand Reflexology is a secondary form of reflexology often used in conjunction with foot reflexology. By understandin...

Massage Therapy for Arthritis

Although massage therapy cannot cure or stop the progression of arthritis, it can ease the symptoms associated with i...

Laser Therapy for Burns

A burn indicates any damage to your body’s tissues that might be caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, sunlight, or...

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Professional Hand Reflexology
Professional Hand Reflexology

Most people associate Reflexology with pressure points on the feet. For those who can't bear to have someone else touch their feet, help is at hand, because a similar zone therapy can also be applied to the hands, which claims to have similar results.

Low Level Laser Therapy and Hair Growth
Low Level Laser Therapy and Hair Growth

In January 2007, a low level laser therapy hand-held device was given FDA clearance for the treatment of hair loss. In-office laser therapy treatments are continuing to gain in popularity. Watch for improved hair growth results with newly improved laser regimens.

hand therapy blogs

Restorative Health

What are the differences between a typical Swedish massage that influences the muscles and is focused on relaxation and structural massage that affects fascia? (the tissue to which bones and muscle...

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Discovered in Korea 1971, now widely used around the world, Korean Hand Acupuncture is making complementary medicine headway in pediatrics. Korean Hand Acupuncture is an original acupuncture method...

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SoM Wellness Retreat at Hanging Rock State Park

There are a variety of bodywork techniques. Here are brief descriptions of a few that I utilize frequently. * Orth-Bionomy®:AKA Somatic Re-Education : A gentle, non-invasive, osteopathical...

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When you practice alternative health, why would you use products that contradict? That's what massage therapy specialists are starting to realize. And lately, many are inspired to "go green," turn...

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REIKI:  HEALING HANDS IN KENNEBUNK MAINE

These are just a few of the many excellent books on REIKI. These are all books that I would recommend: Essential REIKI, by Diane Stein. Healing REIKI, by Eleanor McKenzie REIKI...

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