Hand fractures are common injuries and may affect significantly an individual's everyday activities. It may happen in different ways - injury mechanisms, resulting in different typesof fractures, such as :
- Colles fracture
- Smith fracture
- Boxer's fracture
- Bennet fracture
- Barton fracture
- Scaphoid fracture
How Can Physical Therapy Help With Hand Fracture
Physical Therapy after a hand fracture can help with the symptoms the patinet still has, and with the fracture and immobilisation side effects, and is absolutely necessary for some patients.
For pain symptoms insisting for long, Orthopedic Physical Therapist Konstantinos Danalis uses combined interventions that relief pain, such as: :
Physical Therapy interventions after a hand fracture include a structured exercise program that includes :
- Strengthening exercises
- Range of motion increase exercises
- Flexibility exercises
- Proprioception exercises
- Extended exercise program if needed
- Home exercise program
Did you have surgery for Hand Fracture ?
Physical Therapy can help you maximize the benefits of a surgery.Together with Physical Therapist Mr. Danalis you will customise your rehabilitaion, so that post-surgery pain is addressed quickly, and with exercise your hand will once again be strong and with full range of motion.
If you had a hand fracture Contact PhysioDanali today for expert consultation.
References
- McDonough CM, Harris-Hayes M, Kristensen MT, Overgaard JA, Herring TB, Kenny AM, Mangione KK. Physical Therapy Management of Older Adults With Hip Fracture. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2021 Feb;51(2):CPG1-CPG81. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2021.0301. PMID: 33522384.