Hand Therapy
At Summit Orthopedics, we work closely with the physicians to provide state of the art treatment techniques. Hand therapists bridge the gap from medical management of upper extremity conditions to successful recovery, allowing individual to function normally in their daily lives.
Advanced Hand Therapy Expertise
Hand therapists provide non-operative interventions, preventative care and post-surgical rehabilitation for a wide variety of upper extremity disorders. A hand therapist employs years of experience, a team approach, techniques and tools, custom splint/orthotic fabrication for management of pain, swelling, wound and scar care.
Schedule an appointment with one of our hand therapy experts at one of our convenient Minneapolis/St. Paul hand therapy clinic locations.
Appointment Scheduling: 651-968-5201
Meet our Hand Therapists
Evaluation techniques:
- Range of motion
- Grip and pinch strength with comparison to “average” norms
- Sensation
- Functional dexterity
- Edema/swelling
Conditions treated:
- Dupuytren’s Contracture (also known as palmar fasciitis)
- Carpal tunnel
- Tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow
- Trigger finger
- Ganglion Cysts
- Shoulder, elbow, wrist or finger stiffness
- Amputations
- Burns or frostbite
- Traumatic or cumulative arthritis
Ask the Experts: Hand and Wrist Video Library
17 videos in this series
- What is a Hand Surgeon?
- Hand Arthritis: When to Seek Help
- What is Carpal Tunnel?
- Child Arm and Wrist Fractures
- Does tennis elbow just happen in those who play the sport?
- My finger won't straighten. What is wrong?
- Alternatives to Surgery for Hand Arthritis
- Tips to Safely Remove a Ring
- Hand Pain That Interrupts Sleep
- Will cracking knuckles cause arthritis?
- Treatment Options for Dupuytren's Contracture
- Hand Safety Using a Snowblower
- What to expect after hand surgery?
- Trigger Finger and Treatment Options
- Preventing Hand Injuries When Gardening
- Typing and Carpal Tunnel
- Common fractures of the upper extremity?
Hand, wrist, and elbow articles
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Ask Dr. Parisi: What Are the Trigger Finger Treatments?
Learn about the benefits and risks of conservative and surgical trigger finger treatments.
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Ask Dr. Parisi About Causes of Trigger Finger
Do you know the four causes of trigger finger?
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Ask Dr. Delaney: What Is a SLAP Tear?
A clicking sensation in your shoulder could signal a SLAP tear.
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Meet Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon Dr. Delaney
A physician in the family and a love of hockey inform Dr. Delaney’s practice.
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Ten Summit Physicians Named Top Doctors in 2019
Meet the 10 Summit physicians honored as Top Doctors this year.
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Ask Dr. Hildahl: How Do You Treat a Jammed Finger?
Learn about why jammed finger injuries require immediate treatment.