Location: Lancaster General Health Campus and Lancaster General Medical Services at Willow Lakes

Our hand therapy program offers comprehensive hand rehabilitation for individuals with hand and upper body problems resulting from:

• Physical trauma including fractures, tendon lacerations, burns, and crush injuries
• Nerve compression including carpal tunnel syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome
• Overuse conditions including tennis elbow, tendonitis, repetitive minor trauma
• Post surgical intervention

Treatment is provided by a certified hand therapist, certified occupational therapist or therapy assistant, or a licensed physical therapist. Each trained therapist is expert in the rehabilitation of hand and upper extremity impairment.

Therapeutic intervention may include:

• Evaluation to address problems in the areas of range of motion, strength, coordination, sensation and function.
• Implementation of a treatment program to meet the specific needs of the individual and to maximize recovery.

This program may include:

•  Splinting to protect the hand or to enhance motion
•  Pain management
•  Edema control
•  Joint and soft tissue mobilization
•  Coordination/dexterity activities
•  Strengthening
•  Sensory re-education and desensitization
•  Job analysis