Hand | Sparks Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy for a 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.

Physical Therapy for Hand Fractures

With 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 visible deformity. Some cases require surgery and others do not.

Physical Therapy for a 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 cases can “freeze” your fingers in a flexed position.

Physical Therapy for a 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

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. This makes it difficult for the affected fingers to straighten fully.

How do we track your progress?

We define patient-centered goals as what you hope to accomplish from physical therapy. While these are typically activity-specific goals, often patients report they just wish to experience less pain.

Physical Therapy Treatment for De Quervain’s Syndrome

De Quervain’s syndrome is an irritation of two tendons that can result in pain and tenderness on the thumb side of the wrist. It occurs when the tendons at the wrist become irritated due to repeated hand or wrist movements. Pain is often reproduced with resisted movements of the thumb.

Physical Therapy Treatment for Thumb Arthritis

Arthritis of the thumb can result in pain, tenderness and/or stiffness at the base of the thumb. Patients often report difficulty with pinching and gripping, such as twisting a key, using scissors and opening jars. Patients often present with decreased mobility and strength at their thumb joint.