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Dry needling can be an effective technique in hand therapy, particularly for managing pain and improving function in conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis, and myofascial pain syndromes. The method involves inserting thin needles into trigger points or tight muscle areas to promote healing, reduce pain, and enhance mobility.

Manual treatment in hand therapy includes a variety of hands-on techniques aimed at improving function, reducing pain, and promoting healing in the hand and wrist. Common manual therapy techniques used in hand therapy: joint mobilization, stretching, soft tissue techniques, cupping, scar tissue management, trigger point release.

 
Ergonomic and posture analysis is a crucial aspect of hand therapy, as it helps identify how daily activities and body mechanics contribute to hand and wrist injuries or discomfort. Here’s an overview of its importance and key components: injury prevention, enhanced recovery, functional improvement.  Often times hand, wrist, elbow injuries are resultant of poor scapular mechanics that can only be addressed through thorough evaluation and treatment.

Splinting can be an essential part of hand therapy, providing support, immobilization, and protection during the healing process. Adaptive equipment can greatly enhance daily function and independence for individuals with hand or upper extremity limitations especially those with arthritis.

 Creating a tailored home exercise program for hand therapy involves individualizing exercises based on specific conditions, goals, and functional needs.  This can involve return to your specific sport.  Monte is a certified yoga and pilates instructor so will incorporate total body approach in your regimen.

Helping to manage chronic conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, Ehler's Danlos, MS, Parkinson's, and many others through home exercise programs, activity modification, splinting instruction, pain management techniques.