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Hand TherapyIn Orlando & Surrounding Cities

Restricted use of your upper extremity (shoulder, elbow, forearm, wrist, hand), can result in the disruption of many daily activities.

A Hand Therapist can address your priorities by teaching you activity modifications and new techniques to achieve independence and perform your daily activities.

What kinds of diagnoses can a hand therapist treat?

  • Arthritis of the upper extremity
  • Carpal tunnel
  • Tendonitis
  • Weakness
  • CVA (stroke)
  • Shoulder injuries
  • Trauma
  • Joint replacement in the upper extremity
  • Injuries requiring custom fabricated orthoses
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Hand Therapy Treatment Locations

The Villages – Spanish Plaines

1400 US Hwy 441 North
Suite 830
The Villages, FL 32159
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The Villages – Lake Sumter Landing

910 Old Camp Road
Bldg 100
The Villages, FL 32162-5605
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Leesburg, FL (Highland Lakes)

26540 Ace Avenue
Suite 110B
Leesburg, FL 34748-8279
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The Villages – Brownwood

2955 Brownwood Blvd
Ste 302
The Villages, FL 32163
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • A typical order for physical therapy will ask for 2-3 visits per week for 4-6 weeks. Sometimes the order will specify something different. What generally happens is for the first 2-3 weeks, we recommend 3x per week. This is because it will be the most intensive portion of your treatment. After that, it is common to taper to 2x weekly, based on your level of function and progress.

  • If we are asking you to do something that is hurting too much, let us know! Physical therapy should not be severely painful. It is not common to be so sore that patients are in pain or it affects their daily life. If this ever happens during or after an appointment, let us know and we will adapt your program.

  • A physical therapy visit lasts about 40-60 minutes. The actual contents of the visit vary based on your diagnosis/need, but typically what happens is:

    1. You check in with the receptionist, make any appointments necessary, and we discuss your health insurance benefits with you.
    2. You go into the gym. You can change clothes if you need to, then begin therapy.
    3. You perform 6-8 various exercises and stretches. These can include therapeutic band exercises, light body weight exercises, or minimal weights. The stretches will promote strength, stability, improved range of motion, and pain relief.
    4. We can initiate other techniques to include manual work, taping, cupping, and dry needling as needed.
    5. The therapist makes recommendations based on your progress. These can include altering the frequency of visits, making additions/alterations to your home exercise plan, or things to do before your next visit.

  • During your initial evaluation, your therapist may ask you a number of questions to determine what the cause of your pain is. This can include questions about your sleep habits, activity level, and work environment. They will also ask for a medical history, and then typically ask direct questions about where and when you experience pain.

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