Why You Should Go to a Hand Therapist for Physical Therapy Hand therapy refers to the evaluation and treatment of impairments or injuries to the upper limbs, including the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. Hand therapy is an extension of occupational therapy and can treat patients affected by an accident, trauma, or conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, or arthritis. The American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) states that a hand therapist is “proficient in the treatment of pathological upper extremity conditions resulting from trauma, disease, congenital or acquired deformity.” A hand therapist may achieve an […]