{"title":"Hand rehabilitation","image":"https://pes-luxembourg.lu/bascharage/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/07/Reeducation-de-la-Main-1-300x300.jpg","content":"**A finger that no longer bends, a fractured wrist, a hand operated on for a tendon or Dupuytren's disease, strength that will not come back? The hand is a tool of extreme precision, and its rehabilitation is a speciality in its own right. At Pôle Equilibre & Santé in Bascharage, Luxembourg, it follows rigorous rules, in close cooperation with your surgeon, with a single goal: to give you back a hand that works again in everyday life.**\n\nThe hand has dozens of joints, tendons and sensory receptors concentrated in a very small volume. A trauma, even a limited one, can therefore affect the whole grip: holding a pen, buttoning a shirt, grasping a glass or turning a door handle. This is why hand rehabilitation is not just about \"moving the fingers\": it combines precise knowledge of anatomy, healing and everyday movements, adapted to each stage of your recovery.\n\n## Who is it for?\n\nHand rehabilitation is for many situations, whether operated on or not:\n\n- fractures and sprains of the wrist and fingers;\n- tendon sutures (flexors, extensors), pulley;\n- Dupuytren's disease, dislocations, finger amputations;\n- loss of sensation, strength or grip;\n- tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome and pain related to repeated movements;\n- hands of neurological origin — after-effects of stroke, hemiplegia, tetraplegia, Parkinson's.\n\nWhat all these cases have in common: without appropriate care, a hand trauma can leave lasting after-effects — stiffness, adhesions, deformities, pain. The good news is that early, well-conducted rehabilitation makes it possible to avoid most of them.\n\n## Why start early?\n\nBecause healing takes place from the very first days. Contrary to a widespread idea, immobilising for too long does not help the hand: early, safe mobilisation favours \"good\" healing (intrinsic) and limits the adhesions (extrinsic healing) that block movement. Just after an operation, even with a scar that has not closed, work can already begin — the physiotherapist then intervenes with gloves, in strict compliance with the surgeon's instructions, the timelines, the splints and the dressings.\n\nThis collaboration is essential: the quality of the exchange between the therapist and the surgeon directly determines your recovery. Each protocol is calibrated to the surgical procedure performed, and nothing is left to chance.\n\n## What happens during a session?\n\nEach session follows a consistent structure, adapted to your condition and the stage of rehabilitation:\n\n- **Exposing the area.** Bandages and splints are removed to handle the hand with precision — everything is put back in place at the end of the session, and we teach you to do it yourself.\n- **Mobilisation.** First passive, guided by the physiotherapist with respect for pain and tissues, then increasingly active, taken over by you.\n- **Oedema management.** If the hand is swollen, [drainage](/bascharage/competence/drainage-lymphatique) and the application of [cryotherapy](/bascharage/equipement/cryotherapie) help to reduce the swelling. This swelling is closely monitored, as one must stay alert to the risk of complex regional pain syndrome.\n- **Scar work.** Once the wound has closed, scar massage and [LPG endermology](/bascharage/equipement/endermologie) soften the scar and limit adhesions.\n- **Strengthening.** With medical approval, strength is reworked progressively: first against manual resistance, then with [small equipment](/bascharage/equipement), gradually getting closer to everyday movements.\n- **Sensory rehabilitation.** In case of loss of sensation, discrimination exercises retrain the recognition of materials, shapes and the position of the hand in space.\n\nFor this, the physiotherapist has specific accessories — balls, elastic bands, finger dynamometers. The content and intensity of each session evolve over the weeks, according to your progress and medical instructions.\n\n## Your role is decisive\n\nRehabilitation does not stop at the practice door. You leave with self-rehabilitation exercises to do at home: this is an essential part of the treatment. The more diligent you are, the more you comply with wearing the orthoses, the faster and more complete your recovery will be. Hand rehabilitation is teamwork, and you are a central player in it. Never hesitate to report unusual pain, increasing swelling or a new discomfort: this information makes it possible to adjust the programme as closely as possible to your situation.\n\n## Your hand specialists\n\nAt the practice, hand and wrist rehabilitation is provided by two physiotherapists who have specifically trained in it: **[Thomas Silvestrini](/bascharage/kinesitherapeute/thomas-silvestrini)** and **[Lise-Anne Parent](/bascharage/kinesitherapeute/lise-anne-parent)**. It is to them that you will be directed for this type of care.\n\nTo find out more, see our dedicated sites: [kine-main.lu](https://kine-main.lu/) for hand and finger rehabilitation and [kine-poignet.lu](https://kine-poignet.lu/) for wrist rehabilitation. There you will find additional explanations on the conditions treated and practical advice for preparing your visit.\n\n## Preparing your appointment\n\nPhysiotherapy is carried out on medical prescription; the full process — prescription, reimbursement, first session — is detailed on the page [The Consultation](/bascharage/kinesitherapie/consultation-kine). Remember to bring your operative reports, your prescriptions and the instructions given by your surgeon: they make it possible to personalise your care from the first appointment.\n\n## Frequently asked questions\n\n<details>\n<summary>Do I need a prescription?</summary>\n\nYes, physiotherapy is carried out on medical prescription to be reimbursed by the [CNS](https://cns.public.lu/fr/assure/remboursements/prestations-remboursees/prestations-paramedicales/kinesitherapeutes.html) — and the practice handles the administrative steps for you. The full process is explained on the page [The Consultation](/bascharage/kinesitherapie/consultation-kine).\n\n</details>\n\n<details>\n<summary>Can we start before the scar has closed?</summary>\n\nYes, and it is often recommended. The physiotherapist then works with gloves, scrupulously following the surgeon's instructions. Starting early favours good healing and limits the adhesions that would later hinder movement.\n\n</details>\n\n<details>\n<summary>Is a swollen hand after a trauma serious?</summary>\n\nOedema is normal at first, but it should be monitored. This is why drainage, cryotherapy and regular follow-up are part of the care: they limit the swelling and reduce the risk of complications such as complex regional pain syndrome.\n\n</details>\n\n<details>\n<summary>How long does hand rehabilitation last?</summary>\n\nThe duration depends on the injury, any operation, the quality of healing and your goals. Some care lasts a few weeks, other cases several months. The programme is reassessed regularly: functional stages matter more than a number of sessions set in advance.\n\n</details>\n\n<details>\n<summary>Should I wear a splint between sessions?</summary>\n\nOften yes, particularly after an operation or a fracture. The splint protects the repair and keeps the hand in a favourable position. The physiotherapist shows you how to remove and put it back on correctly, and wearing it must follow the surgeon's instructions.\n\n</details>\n\n<details>\n<summary>How do I book an appointment?</summary>\n\nIn a few clicks via [Doctena](https://fr.doctena.lu/cabinet/Pole_Equilibre_Sante-281318) or by phone on [+352 26 65 28 42](tel:+35226652842). The practice is located at 20B Rue du Bois, 4912 Bascharage, with free parking nearby — see [Contact & access](/contact). In case of emergency (a wound bleeding heavily, a cold or numb finger, sudden and intense pain), call **112** rather than waiting for an appointment.\n\n</details>\n\n## Further reading\n\n- [Endermology](/bascharage/equipement/endermologie) — scar work and tissue softening\n- [Cryotherapy](/bascharage/equipement/cryotherapie) — to limit oedema and pain\n- [Lymphatic drainage](/bascharage/competence/drainage-lymphatique) — to reduce swelling in the hand after a trauma\n- [Neurological rehabilitation](/bascharage/competence/reeducation-neurologique) — for hands of neurological origin (stroke, Parkinson's)\n- [kine-main.lu](https://kine-main.lu/) — our site dedicated to hand and finger rehabilitation\n- [kine-poignet.lu](https://kine-poignet.lu/) — our site dedicated to wrist rehabilitation\n- [The Consultation](/bascharage/kinesitherapie/consultation-kine) — prescription, reimbursement, process\n","seoTitle":"Hand rehabilitation in Luxembourg | Pôle Equilibre & Santé Bascharage","metaDescription":"Hand and wrist rehabilitation in Luxembourg: after surgery, fracture, tendinitis or sprain. Specialised care in Bascharage, book online."}