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Hand Therapy

Evolutions Therapy offers hand and upper quarter rehabilitation for all ages (birth to 99 y/o) and diagnoses.

Diagnoses and Conditions for Treatment

Tendon and Nerve Lacerations
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Repetitive Strain Injuries (i.e., Carpal Tunnel Syndrome)
Sprains/Strains
Tendinitis
Cumulative Trauma Disorders
Fractures of the Hand, Wrist, Forearm and Humerus
Dislocations

Nerve Compression and Injuries
Congenital Conditions
Various Types of Arthritis (Rheumatoid, Osteoarthritis)
Traumatic Amputations
Wound Care
Status post burns
Shoulder / Elbow injuries
Others

Treatment is provided 1:1 patient/therapist ratio and by a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT).

Treatment Tools and Strategies

Pain Reduction
Edema Reduction Post-surgical or Post-injury
Custom Static, Static Progressive and Dynamic Splint Fabrication
Serial Casting
Maximize Return to Function While Protecting Hewly Repaired Structures
Manual Therapy Techniques
Neural Mobilization Techniques
Individualized Exercises
Joint Protection Techniques

Active Release Technique (ART)
Graston Tools
Custom Ordering and Fitting of Silver Ring Splints or Oval 8 Splints
Identification for Adaptive Equipment Needs (As Appropriate)
Kinesiotaping
Biofeedback
Mirror Therapy
Ergonomic Assessment and Training

Who is a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT)?
A Certified Hand Therapist is an occupational therapist or physical therapist that successfully passed a comprehensive national examination of advanced clinical skills and theory in upper quarter (Shoulder, elbow, hand) rehabilitation. The minimum requirement for qualifying to take the examination is 5 years of clinical experience including 4,000 hours or more of direct clinical practice in hand therapy.

At Evolutions Therapy, our CHT Miss Natasha Odendaal, OTR has been a CHT since 2003. She has been an occupational therapist since 1993. She is effective and efficient in maximizing early return of function.