Hand therapy is a specialized area of rehabilitation medicine that focuses on the evaluation and treatment of conditions affecting the hands and upper extremities. Hand therapists, often occupational or physical therapists with advanced training and certification, are experts in the anatomy and function of the hand and wrist.

The main goal of hand therapy is to help individuals recover from injuries, surgeries, or conditions that impact the hand’s functionality, strength, and dexterity. Some common conditions treated in hand therapy include fractures, sprains, strains, tendonitis, nerve compressions (such as carpal tunnel syndrome), and post-surgical rehabilitation for conditions like trigger finger or wrist fractures.

Tricia Carroll, OTR/L, CHT, is an Occupational Therapist and Certified Hand Therapist at Bradley Whiteside Rehabilitation in Dalton, GA..

This program in no way seeks to diagnose or treat illness or to replace professional medical care. Please see your healthcare provider if you have a health problem.