Hand Therapy
Correcting injuries to your hand or wrist requires specialized skill and training. At MMI, we offer a team of four Certified Hand Therapists, as well as a hand surgeon, to assist with your hand therapy and wrist rehabilitation needs.
Available in Frederick, Hagerstown and Urbana locations.
Our Certified Hand Therapists can help with a variety of conditions, including:
- Tendon and nerve injuries
- Fractures, dislocations, and strains
- Overuse injuries
- Amputation
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Arthritis
- Tendonitis
- Post-surgical tendon and nerve repairs
- Traumatic upper extremity injuries
- Hand contractures
- Soft tissue injuries
Each of our CHTs has at least five years' experience in physical or occupational therapy, has completed at least 4,000 hours of direct hand treatment, and has passed the comprehensive CHT examination.
They are skilled at fabricating and adjusting custom splints to aid in your recovery and prevent re-injury. Our CHTs attend conferences and seminars to stay up-to-date on changes within the hand therapy industry. They offer:
- Joint mobilization
- Strength training
- Training in activities of daily living
- Splint fabrication
- Stretching
- Soft tissue mobilization
- Hot/cold modalities
- Ultrasound
- Extensive splinting techniques
- Wound care
- Dressing changes
- Education & home exercise programs
Our hand therapy services are offered at our Frederick, Maryland, facility. Schedule your appointment today!
Videos
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Benefits of Working with a Hand Therapist
Donna Pendleton, MMI certified hand & physical therapist, discusses hand therapy and the benefits of the hand surgeon/hand therapist relationship.
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Hand Therapy After Immobilization Due to Injury
MMI Certified Hand Therapist, Tobi Smith, discusses how hand therapy can help with range of motion and function following time in a cast or splint.
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Custom Hand Orthotics for Hand Conditions
MMI Certified Hand Therapist, Rich Shegogue, discusses how MMI hand therapists fabricate custom orthotics and how they are used for various hand conditions.
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Ways to Reduce Stress and Strain on Your Hands
MMI physical therapist, Donna Pendleton,, discusses how hand therapy can provide strategies to minimize recurrence of hand and wrist injuries.