Hand Therapy

Halifax Regional’s hand therapist has specialized training in hand therapy and can evaluate and identify problems relative to the upper extremities. The hand therapist can effectively treat and rehabilitate the patient through postoperative rehabilitation, prevention, non-operative or conservative treatment.

Postoperative rehabilitation

• Management of open or suture wounds.
• Control of hypertrophic (raised and/or swollen) and hypersensitive scars.
• Reduction of swelling.
• Instruction of therapeutic exercise to increase function of hand.

Preventative, non-operative or conservative treatment

• Management of acute or chronic pain.
• Desensitization following nerve injury or trauma.
• Sensory re-education after nerve injury.
• Design and implementation of exercise. programs to increase motion, dexterity and/or strength.
• Splint fabrication for prevention or correction of injury.
• Conditioning prior to returning to work.
• Hand injuries (flexor/extensor tendon, crush, fractures, arthritis).
• Cumulative trauma (carpel tunnel syndrome, DeQuervain’s, epicondylitis).

Contact us
Cox Rehabilitation Center
2204 Wilborn Avenue
South Boston, VA 24592
(434) 517-3169