{"id":1253,"date":"2019-10-17T15:48:40","date_gmt":"2019-10-17T13:48:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pes-luxembourg.lu\/bascharage\/?page_id=1253"},"modified":"2024-01-27T16:05:23","modified_gmt":"2024-01-27T15:05:23","slug":"hand-rehabilitation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pes-luxembourg.lu\/bascharage\/en\/hand-rehabilitation\/","title":{"rendered":"Hand Rehabilitation"},"content":{"rendered":"
Hand rehabilitation<\/strong> is a speciality<\/strong> in its own right, and follows precise rules<\/strong> with the aim of achieving the fullest possible functional recovery of the hand.<\/p>\n The physiotherapist’s objectives during rehabilitation are as follows:<\/p>\n To carry out this rehabilitation, the physiotherapist has a multitude of specific rehabilitation accessories<\/strong> at his disposal (eggs, rehabilitation balls, elastic sheets, finger dynamometers, etc.).<\/p>\n The sometimes serious and permanent functional consequences of hand trauma (pain, stiffness, deformity, adhesions, etc.) can largely be avoided by multi-disciplinary<\/strong> management (doctor, surgeon, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, orthotist). However, there must be good communication between all those involved in rehabilitation. Communication between the rehabilitator and the surgeon is essential<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The following is a non-exhaustive list of pathologies that may require physical therapy treatment of the hand:<\/p>\n <\/h2><\/div><\/p>\n Depending on the pathology and the stage of rehabilitation, certain points will be different, but as a general rule, the session will always be made up of the same steps.<\/p>\n First and foremost, bandages, splints and other accessories must always be removed (unless specifically requested by the surgeon for some reason). hand physiotherapist<\/a> will take care of putting everything back in place at the end of the session and, if possible, explain how to do it yourself. To be able to assess and handle the affected area accurately, it’s better to have it exposed rather than wrapped in layers of dressings. Immediately after an operation, even if the scar has not yet closed, rehabilitation must begin. The physiotherapist will work with gloves. First, he will mobilize the fingers and wrists, respecting the patient’s pain and the resistance of the bruised tissues. Early mobilization promotes intrinsic tissue healing (good healing), and limits and softens extrinsic healing (poor healing, leading to adhesions). Mobilization will initially be passive, i.e. the physiotherapist will move the hand. As rehabilitation progresses, mobilization becomes increasingly active and self-managed.<\/p>\n Then, if the hand is swollen, the physiotherapist can perform hand drainage and apply cryotherapy to try to deflate the area. At first, this swelling is perfectly normal, but it’s still something to keep an eye on. Indeed, it’s not uncommon for a patient to develop algoneurodystrophy after a hand trauma.<\/p>\n\n
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How does a hand physiotherapy session work?<\/p>\n