Specialties & Services

Hand Therapy

Our certified hand therapists use non-invasive techniques to help you regain the use of your hand muscles after surgery or a traumatic event.

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Why choose us for hand therapy? 

Hand therapy is a specialized form of rehabilitation designed to restore and improve your hand mobility and function. Our certified hand therapists have extensive knowledge and training in the treatment and recovery of injuries and conditions affecting the shoulders, arms, elbows, forearms, hands, and wrists. Some common reasons you may need hand therapy include: 

  • Chronic conditions like arthritis 
  • Pain 
  • Swelling 
  • Trigger finger  
  • Orthopedic injuries, fractures, strains, sprains, and tendon and nerve repair
  • Postoperative recovery 
  • Tendonitis and tendinosis 
  • Compression syndrome

Hand therapy treatments

BJC HealthCare offers a number of treatments to provide comfort and promote healing. 

Adaptive equipment

 Tools like built-up handles, button hooks, and splints are prescribed to help patients complete daily tasks safely and independently.

Cupping

 Suction cups are applied to promote circulation, decrease tightness, and support healing in restricted or scarred areas.

Electrical stimulation (E-stim)

 E-stim uses low-frequency electrical currents to reduce pain and swelling.

Iontophoresis

This technique uses low-frequency electrical currents to deliver medications that treat inflammation and pain in conditions like carpal tunnel, trigger finger, and De Quervain’s tenosynovitis.

Instrument-assisted manual therapy

 Specialized tools are used by therapists to apply targeted pressure to the soft tissue, helping reduce stiffness and improve mobility.

Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM)

 This group of techniques, including the Graston technique, uses stainless steel instruments to massage or scrape the skin. It improves mobility and range of motion, and reduces pain and scar tissue adhesions.

Phonophoresis

This non-invasive technique uses ultrasound to deliver topical medication to treat pain, inflammation, and injuries.

Splinting

We offer both static and dynamic splinting to protect and stabilize the bones, joints, and tissue.

Ultrasound

Ultrasounds use high-frequency sound waves to reduce pain and promote healing.

Locations near you

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Center for Outpatient Therapy and Wellness at Missouri Baptist Medical Center

3015 North Ballas Road Main Entrance
St. Louis, MO 63131
314-996-3500 More about Center for Outpatient Therapy and Wellness at Missouri Baptist Medical Center

Outpatient Rehab at Northwest Healthcare

1225 Graham Road
Florissant, MO 63031
314-953-6000 More about Outpatient Rehab at Northwest Healthcare

Therapy Services at Memorial Hospital in Belleville

4700 Memorial Drive suite 150
Belleville, IL 62226
618-257-5250 More about Therapy Services at Memorial Hospital in Belleville

Therapy Services at Memorial Hospital in Shiloh

1414 Cross St. Suite 310
Shiloh, IL 62269
618-607-1301 More about Therapy Services at Memorial Hospital in Shiloh

Human Motion Institute Rehabilitation at Alton Memorial Hospital

1 Memorial Drive Ground Floor Olin Wing
Alton, IL 62002
618-463-7429 More about Human Motion Institute Rehabilitation at Alton Memorial Hospital