Finding Relief with Hand Therapy It’s an essential component for conservative recoveryfrom carpal tunnel syndrome. Here’s what to expect in a typical plan of care for carpal tunnel syndrome, keeping in mind that every patient presentation is unique: • Exercises to promote tissue healing, reduced swelling, improved coordination, and forearm and hand muscle strengthening • Modalities, such as paraffin bath or therapeutic ultrasound • Ergonomicmodifications (e.g., improveddesksetup,ergonomic keyboard) • Prescription of wrist splints to be worn at night or while at work (to keep the wrist from bending) • The goal of the hand therapist are twofold: reduce or eliminate the painful symptoms, and reduce or eliminate the underlying causes of median nerve compression and damage. Insummary,carpaltunnelsyndrome isanuncomfortableandoften debilitating condition which can lead to longer-term complications if it’s not addressed properly. So, ifyou believeyoumaybe dealing with telltale signs or symptoms, or if you believe your occupation or daily tasks are placing you at risk, then contact a healthcare professional near you for help, or ask your doctor for a referral to a Hands For Living hand therapist.
Hand Exercise Helps With Weakness and Pain
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Patient Spotlights StaffSpotlight “Thank you for giving me my hand back!” Bend wrist down, spread fingers Bend wrist up, make a fist
Melissa Shea, Office Manager Melissa is the first personyou’ll meet whenyou schedule therapywith us. She is your number one advocate and information source regarding insurance,authorizationsandbilling. She’s also a wizard at making sure you get visits scheduled at the best times for your life and work.
“Thank you, Laurie and JoAnn, for giving me back my hand! When I came to you, I was pretty discouraged. I couldn’t even write a grocery list, and the inability to write was significantly impacting both my professional and personal life. Writing is a large part of what I do for my job, and it’s my most satisfying personal pastime. Today, I can write for as long as I want and it’s pain-free! What a difference! I just wanted to thank you both for helping me achieve this important restoration.” - Donna Cameron
Melissa came to us through her friendship with our therapist, Laurie. She had lots of office experience, but nomedical expertise when she started. Over time, her knowledge of how insurance and billing works has made her a knowledge sourceyou can count on. Please feel free to contact her with any questions or issues you might have about insurance or scheduling. When she’s not working, Melissa enjoys running, walking her dog, hiking and hanging out with her 3 “almost grown” kids and her husband.
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