Physical therapy is something we may have all heard about, but hand therapy might be an unfamiliar territory. Although physical therapy and hand therapy are similar, there are some major differences between the two that should be understood. We use our hands every single day, so trusting a certified hand therapist is essential to aiding […]
If you are pregnant and are wondering why you are having numbness and tingling in your hands, you’ve come to the right place. Hand pain in pregnancy can often occur, and if you’re feeling that tingle in your wrists and hands, chances are the culprit may be carpal tunnel. According to ResearchGate studies, carpal tunnel […]
WHAT IS A MALLET FINGER? “Mallet Finger” is a term for a terminal tendon rupture, which is an injury of the tip of the finger that causes the DIP (distal interphalangeal) joint to droop into flexion. The DIP joint is the first knuckle from the top of the finger and mallet finger occurs when striking […]
Adhesive capsulitis, better known as frozen shoulder, is a condition that causes pain and stiffness in your shoulder. It is a condition that gradually appears over time, and it is not the result of an acute injury. Signs and symptoms begin to appear and slowly worsen over time. So, what do you do when you […]
Here to debunk your common misconceptions about occupational and physical therapy is Partner and Director Brittany Moya, CHT. What is Fact and what is Fiction? THERAPY FICTION 1: “I don’t need to see a therapist in-person to do therapy” Therapy Fact: A simple online search may get you some exercises or tips on how […]
An Amazing Girl with an Amazing Case of Hand Therapy Working and Providing Improved Function at Desert Hand and Physical Therapy Laveen Thanks to the hard work and collaboration of our pediatric therapist, Casey Blaesing, paired with the excellent care provided by Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Laveen clinic patient Loni has thrived and become much […]
HOW TO MAKE HAND THERAPY FUN IN THE FALL SEASON Occupational and physical therapy at its basis has a plethora of combinations of opportunity for exercise. Some are straight forward, movement based. Some are functional. Some are simulation of activity. The focus of all activities performed in the clinic and adapted at home is to […]
Practice What You Preach: Words of Advice for Daily Hand and Joint Maintenance from a Hand Therapist “Practice What You Preach” I never fully grasped what this quote meant until I started working full time as a hand therapist. When I was going through occupational therapy school, my professors always talked about using our “OT […]
Dry Needling at Desert Hand and Physical Therapy What is Dry Needling? Dry Needling can be used to treat many different pathologies, including chronic pain, scar management, and increasing soft tissue extensibility. Thin needles are inserted through critical areas […]
