Physical Therapy for a Mallet finger

Home /Hand Physical Therapy for a Mallet finger What is Mallet Finger?Mallet finger occurs when patients are unable to extend the joint at the end of the finger, either due to a tendon rupture or an avulsion fracture.  Clinical Signs and Symptoms of Mallet...

Physical Therapy for Hand Fractures

Home /Hand Physical Therapy for Hand Fractures About hand fracturesWith 27 bones in the hand, there are several different types of fractures in the hand. Symptoms typically include various combinations of swelling, bruising, tenderness, difficulty moving fingers and...
Physical Therapy for a Trigger Finger

Physical Therapy for a Trigger Finger

Home /Hand Physical Therapy for a Trigger Finger What is Trigger Finger? Trigger finger happens when tendons, or their protective sheath, around your fingers or thumb swell up or thicken. The swelling makes it hard for your affected digits to move smoothly.  Severe...
Physical Therapy for a Skier’s Thumb

Physical Therapy for a Skier’s Thumb

Home /Hand Physical Therapy for a Skier’s thumb What is Skier’s Thumb? Skier’s thumb occurs when the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL), located on the inside of your thumb at the first metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint, is stretched too much resulting in a sprain or tear....
Physical Therapy for a Dupuytren’s Contracture

Physical Therapy for a Dupuytren’s Contracture

Home /Hand Physical Therapy for a Dupuytren’s Contracture What is Dupuytren’s Contracture? It is a contracture, shortening, and hardening of tendons in one or more fingers that results in deformity or stiffness causing the fingers to bend towards the palm of the hand....