hand therapy Archives - Athletico Better for every body. Fri, 08 Aug 2025 18:14:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 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 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 Joint Protection Strategies https://www.athletico.com/2023/04/26/joint-protection-strategies/ https://www.athletico.com/2023/04/26/joint-protection-strategies/#respond Wed, 26 Apr 2023 14:00:18 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=81778 Since April is Occupational Therapy Month, our OT’s have put together a list of modifications that can help to decrease...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2023/04/26/joint-protection-strategies/feed/ 0 Textbooks to Tablets: How to Prevent Upper Body Pain in an Increasingly Digital Learning Environment https://www.athletico.com/2022/10/28/textbooks-to-tablets-how-to-prevent-upper-body-pain-in-an-increasingly-digital-learning-environment/ https://www.athletico.com/2022/10/28/textbooks-to-tablets-how-to-prevent-upper-body-pain-in-an-increasingly-digital-learning-environment/#respond Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:30:06 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=78380 Our digital world is ever expanding, and one may find themselves required to spend more time using technology for work,...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2022/10/28/textbooks-to-tablets-how-to-prevent-upper-body-pain-in-an-increasingly-digital-learning-environment/feed/ 0 Q and A with an Occupational Therapist https://www.athletico.com/2022/04/27/q-and-a-with-an-occupational-therapist/ https://www.athletico.com/2022/04/27/q-and-a-with-an-occupational-therapist/#respond Wed, 27 Apr 2022 18:00:04 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=74737 During Occupational Therapy Month, we sat down with OT health expert Erik Krol to discuss what is Occupational Therapy and...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2022/04/27/q-and-a-with-an-occupational-therapist/feed/ 0 How Burns Benefit from Hand Therapy https://www.athletico.com/2022/04/04/how-burns-benefit-from-hand-therapy/ https://www.athletico.com/2022/04/04/how-burns-benefit-from-hand-therapy/#respond Mon, 04 Apr 2022 12:30:21 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=74147 At some point in life, nearly everyone will experience a burn. It may occur when absentmindedly handling hot pots and...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2022/04/04/how-burns-benefit-from-hand-therapy/feed/ 0 Why Are My Hands Always Cold? https://www.athletico.com/2021/05/12/why-are-my-hands-always-cold/ https://www.athletico.com/2021/05/12/why-are-my-hands-always-cold/#respond Wed, 12 May 2021 12:30:27 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=66105 It’s normal to have cold hands in cool weather, as the fingers and hands tend to be exposed. But if...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2021/05/12/why-are-my-hands-always-cold/feed/ 0 The Importance of Physical/Occupational Therapy after a Crush Injury https://www.athletico.com/2021/02/10/the-importance-of-physical-occupational-therapy-after-a-crush-injury/ https://www.athletico.com/2021/02/10/the-importance-of-physical-occupational-therapy-after-a-crush-injury/#respond Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:30:17 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=64703 Accidents can happen in a matter of seconds and can be devastating. Worker’s compensation accidents are no different. However, a...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2021/02/10/the-importance-of-physical-occupational-therapy-after-a-crush-injury/feed/ 0 What is Skier’s Thumb? https://www.athletico.com/2021/02/05/what-is-skiers-thumb/ https://www.athletico.com/2021/02/05/what-is-skiers-thumb/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2021 13:30:08 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=64600 The stability of the human hand relies on the ligaments to stabilize both the thumb and fingers. An injury to...

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