Handencentrum Oost Doetinchem

About Handencentrum Oost Doetinchem

Handencentrum Oost is a hand centre in Doetinchem, specialising in hand conditions. The centre offers hand therapy and support with hand problems, including recovery after an injury or surgery.

Hand therapy

After an initial assessment and screening, the hand therapist discusses treatment options and sets treatment goals together with the patient. Treatment may be conservative or take place after surgery.

• Hand therapy without surgery
• Hand therapy after surgery

Treatments

Therapy may include exercise therapy, splint therapy, advice and scar treatment. Exercises focus on mobility, pain, swelling, stiffness, tingling, muscle strength, stability and coordination.

• Practical exercises
• Splint therapy
• Advice
• Scar treatment

Hand problems

The centre supports people with various hand problems, such as pain, loss of sensation, loss of strength, limitations after brain injury and symptoms caused by medical conditions.

• Hand injuries and wound healing
• Pain in the hand or arm
• Reduced sensation in the hand
• Loss of strength
• Recovery after hand surgery
• Reduced hand control after brain injury
• Osteoarthritis, trigger finger, rheumatism and carpal tunnel syndrome
• Dupuytren's disease and De Quervain's disease
• Broken bones, flexor tendon injuries, dystrophy and ganglion
• Skier's thumb, Carpal Boss, Kienböck's disease and midcarpal instability
• Tennis elbow and golfer's elbow
• Nerve conditions, entrapment or damage

Practical information

• Locations in Doetinchem and Lobith
• Video or telephone consultations available for symptoms