Hand Therapy

Hand Therapy helps patients improve their hand function after an injury, surgery, or from a pre-existing condition such as rheumatoid osteoarthritis. Our specialists utilize custom orthoses, manual techniques, scar tissue treatments, pain and edema management, exercise education, and joint protection strategies to support your recovery. At your visit, you can expect a detailed assessment and an individualized treatment plan. We work closely with your surgeon or doctor to help you return to your daily activities with better hand function. Commonly treated conditions include, but are not limited to: scar adhesion, scar hypersensitivity, trigger finger, trigger thumb, post-trigger finger release, pulley injury, post-pulley reconstruction, post-tenolysis, post-flexor tendon repair, post-extensor tendon repair, post-tendon transfer, tendon subluxation, finger subluxation, thumb subluxation, mallet finger, swan neck deformity, boutonniere deformity, saggital band injury or repair, radial collateral ligament (RCL) injury, RCL repair, ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injury (gamekeeper's thumb or skier's thumb), UCL repair, ligamentous injuries, rheumatoid osteoarthritis, finger osteoarthritis, thumb osteoarthritis, thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis, thumb CMC arthroplasty, post-trapeziectomy and ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition (LRTI), post-suture suspensionplasty, thumb fractures, scaphoid fracture, carpal fractures, metacarpal fractures, finger fractures, wrist fractures, elbow fractures, post-open reduction internal fixation (ORIF), finger dislocation, elbow dislocation, thumb fusion, finger fusion, wrist fusion, finger amputation, DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis, intersection syndrome, tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, post-fasciectomy of Dupuytren’s contracture, post-needle aponeurotomy of Dupuytren's contracture, finger sprain, wrist sprain, repetitive stress injury, TFCC injury, carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, posterior interosseous nerve syndrome, post- carpal tunnel release, post-cubital tunnel release, stiff fingers, stiff hand, stiff wrist, stiff elbow, general weakness in hands post-stroke or injuries, decreased fine motor skills and dexterity, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), edema after surgery or injury, chronic edema, venous insufficiency, and lymphedema in the arms, legs, chest and breast.

Please email us if you have questions about a condition or treatment that is not listed above. torontoclinic.bayviewphysio@gmail.com