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Hand Therapy

Our specialized therapists evaluate and treat injuries and disabilities to the elbow, forearm and hand.

Occupational therapist doing hand therapy with female patient

Who Can Benefit

Whether you have been affected by an accident, trauma or arthritis, or have undergone surgery, our Hand Clinic can suggest new ways to do things and provide helpful tools to replace lost function.

Who Can Benefit

If you have experienced any of these conditions, you could benefit from hand therapy at North Mississippi Medical Center:

  • Amputation
  • Arthritis
  • Arthroplasty
  • Burns
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome (conservative treatment or post-operatively)
  • Crush injury
  • Dislocation
  • Fracture
  • Nerve injury
  • Nerve repair
  • Complex regional pain syndrome
  • Repetitive trauma
  • Tendonitis
  • Tendon injury

Referrals

You will need referral from your health care provider for hand therapy.

Services
  • Custom splinting (static or dynamic)

  • Individualized strength-building, flexibility/range of motion programs

  • Scar management and edema control

  • Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis joint protection techniques

  • Baltimore Therapeutic Equipment

  • Compression garment fitting

  • Functional electrical nerve stimulation

  • Functional activities

  • Sensory evaluation

  • Home education/exercises

Treatments
  • Soft tissue mobilization

  • Paraffin

  • Ultrasound

  • Iontophoresis

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Outpatient Rehabilitation

Our therapists develop a treatment plan to help you achieve your specific goals. Therapists use their experience and expertise along with the latest equipment to help you optimize recovery with therapy appointments that fit your schedule.

Share-Heart--Streamline-Flex-white

Outpatient Rehabilitation

Our therapists develop a treatment plan to help you achieve your specific goals. Therapists use their experience and expertise along with the latest equipment to help you optimize recovery with therapy appointments that fit your schedule.