Mercy Ambulatory Care Center
3669 Southwestern Blvd
Orchard Park, NY 14127
Hand therapy can relieve pain and improve function in the hand and wrist. Our hand specialists will teach you exercises to promote healing and demonstrate ways to change your behavior or movements that will help reduce injury. Whether you’re recovering from surgery, managing arthritis, or healing from an injury, hand therapy helps restore your ability to live, work, and thrive.
Our hand therapists may also apply a splint or other tool to restore your hand function. At home, you will need to follow an exercise program, which will be based on your individual needs.
Hand therapy can help patients with many conditions, including:
Regain Function and Mobility
Injuries, surgeries, or repetitive strain can lead to stiffness and weakness. Hand therapy uses targeted exercises and manual techniques to restore range of motion, dexterity, and strength, allowing you return to routine.
Reduce Pain and Swelling
Therapists use different techniques to alleviate pain and inflammation, speeding up recovery and preventing chronic discomfort.
Avoid Surgery
In many cases, early intervention through hand therapy can eliminate the need for surgery. Conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, and arthritis often respond well to treatment.
Customized Splinting and Bracing
Hand therapists design custom splints and braces to support healing, correct deformities, and improve comfort.
Accelerate Post-Surgical Recovery
If surgery is necessary, hand therapy ensures proper healing, scar management, and safe progression through recovery phases.
Improve Quality of Life
Loss of hand function impacts so much in our daily lives, from work and hobbies to self-care. Hand therapy encourages patients to regain independence and confidence.
Don’t let hand pain or dysfunction hold you back. Contact us today to schedule your evaluation and work toward recovery and renewed independence.
Our therapy sessions are typically between 60-90 minutes long. Most patients initially require therapy two to three times per week. However, your therapist will decide the length of treatment based on your evaluation.
