Hand Therapy
Hand Therapy
Hand Therapy (pronunciation: /hænd θɛrəpi/) is a type of rehabilitation performed by an occupational or physical therapist on patients with conditions affecting the hands and upper extremities. Such therapy is performed by therapists often trained in the discipline of hand therapy.
Etymology
The term "Hand Therapy" is derived from the English words "hand", referring to the human appendage, and "therapy", which comes from the Greek word "therapeia" meaning "healing".
Related Terms
- Occupational Therapy: A form of therapy that helps people achieve independence in all facets of their lives. It gives people the "skills for the job of living" necessary for independent and satisfying lives.
- Physical Therapy: A branch of rehabilitative health that uses specially designed exercises and equipment to help patients regain or improve their physical abilities.
- Upper Extremity: Refers to the region of the body that includes the arm, forearm, wrist, hand, and fingers.
- Rehabilitation: A treatment or treatments designed to facilitate the process of recovery from injury, illness, or disease to as normal a condition as possible.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Hand Therapy
- Wikipedia's article - Hand Therapy
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