Occupational Hand Therapy https://www.athletico.com/category/occupationalhand-therapy/ Better for every body. Tue, 05 Aug 2025 16:58:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Hand Therapy Is For All Ages: Can Kids Benefit From Hand Therapy? https://www.athletico.com/2024/06/03/hand-therapy-is-for-all-ages-can-kids-benefit-from-hand-therapy/ https://www.athletico.com/2024/06/03/hand-therapy-is-for-all-ages-can-kids-benefit-from-hand-therapy/#respond Mon, 03 Jun 2024 12:30:33 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=88355 Being a mom of two toddlers, I know how easily injuries happen in children as they learn to explore their...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2024/06/03/hand-therapy-is-for-all-ages-can-kids-benefit-from-hand-therapy/feed/ 0 Occupational Therapy At A Glance: What It Is and What It’s Not https://www.athletico.com/2024/04/24/occupational-therapy-at-a-glance-what-it-is-and-what-its-not/ https://www.athletico.com/2024/04/24/occupational-therapy-at-a-glance-what-it-is-and-what-its-not/#respond Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:30:43 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=87807 Happy Occupational Therapy Month! Since 1980, April has been the month to celebrate occupational therapy (OT) nationally. Even though the...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2024/04/24/occupational-therapy-at-a-glance-what-it-is-and-what-its-not/feed/ 0 Occupational Therapy And Workers’ Compensation: What’s The Difference? https://www.athletico.com/2024/04/01/occupational-therapy-and-workers-compensation-whats-the-difference/ https://www.athletico.com/2024/04/01/occupational-therapy-and-workers-compensation-whats-the-difference/#respond Mon, 01 Apr 2024 12:30:04 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=87386 You may have heard the terms “Occupational Therapy” and “Workers’ Compensation” before but may be confused about their meaning, and...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2024/04/01/occupational-therapy-and-workers-compensation-whats-the-difference/feed/ 0 Benefits of an Arm Care Program for Overhead Athletes in the Off-Season https://www.athletico.com/2023/12/22/benefits-of-an-arm-care-program-for-overhead-athletes-in-the-off-season/ https://www.athletico.com/2023/12/22/benefits-of-an-arm-care-program-for-overhead-athletes-in-the-off-season/#respond Fri, 22 Dec 2023 13:30:54 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=85722 It’s the most wonderful time of the year. We’re hanging up our bats and gloves, coaches are making their rosters...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2023/12/22/benefits-of-an-arm-care-program-for-overhead-athletes-in-the-off-season/feed/ 0 3 Hand Injuries Commonly Seen During The Football Season https://www.athletico.com/2023/10/06/3-hand-injuries-commonly-seen-during-the-football-season/ https://www.athletico.com/2023/10/06/3-hand-injuries-commonly-seen-during-the-football-season/#respond Fri, 06 Oct 2023 12:45:38 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=84594 The fall season is a wonderful time of year for annual traditions. With fall comes back to school, which also...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2023/10/06/3-hand-injuries-commonly-seen-during-the-football-season/feed/ 0 Hand Injuries Common To Rock Climbers https://www.athletico.com/2023/07/24/hand-injuries-common-to-rock-climbers/ https://www.athletico.com/2023/07/24/hand-injuries-common-to-rock-climbers/#respond Mon, 24 Jul 2023 12:30:20 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=83168 Rock climbers face many types of injuries to their bodies, be it from falling rock, or one’s worst fear, a...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2023/07/24/hand-injuries-common-to-rock-climbers/feed/ 0 How To Relieve Achy Hands https://www.athletico.com/2023/06/19/how-to-relieve-achy-hands/ https://www.athletico.com/2023/06/19/how-to-relieve-achy-hands/#respond Mon, 19 Jun 2023 12:30:04 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=82794 Do you ever find yourself experiencing achiness or stiffness in your hands? Whether it is from typing on a computer...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2023/06/19/how-to-relieve-achy-hands/feed/ 0 A Helping Hand: How Hand Therapy Can Help You Recover After A Hand Injury https://www.athletico.com/2023/06/09/a-helping-hand-how-hand-therapy-can-help-you-recover-after-a-hand-injury/ https://www.athletico.com/2023/06/09/a-helping-hand-how-hand-therapy-can-help-you-recover-after-a-hand-injury/#respond Fri, 09 Jun 2023 12:30:55 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=82646 The hand is an essential component in almost every aspect of our daily lives. Hands are required in common tasks...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2023/06/09/a-helping-hand-how-hand-therapy-can-help-you-recover-after-a-hand-injury/feed/ 0 What Does Physical Therapy Look Like After A Stroke? https://www.athletico.com/2023/05/31/what-does-physical-therapy-look-like-after-a-stroke/ https://www.athletico.com/2023/05/31/what-does-physical-therapy-look-like-after-a-stroke/#respond Wed, 31 May 2023 12:30:05 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=82501 During one year in the United States, 795,000 people will have a stroke, or cerebrovascular accident (CVA)1. Of these, 610,000...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2023/05/31/what-does-physical-therapy-look-like-after-a-stroke/feed/ 0 How Do I Know If I Have Carpal Tunnel? https://www.athletico.com/2023/04/28/how-do-i-know-if-i-have-carpal-tunnel/ https://www.athletico.com/2023/04/28/how-do-i-know-if-i-have-carpal-tunnel/#comments Fri, 28 Apr 2023 12:30:23 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=81812 In the United States, 1-3 per 1000 persons are diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome Yearly. When identified and addressed early,...

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