Hand- en polspraktijk Hoorn

About Hand- en polspraktijk Hoorn

Hand- en polspraktijk Hoorn is an occupational therapy and hand therapy practice in Hoorn. The practice treats problems affecting the hand, wrist and arm, and provides rehabilitation support after surgery or non-surgical treatment.

Hand therapy

The occupational therapist tailors advice and treatment to the specific problem. Support can be provided after surgery or conservatively, without surgery.

• Assessment of limited hand function
• Wound and scar care and oedema treatment
• Restoring strength and mobility
• Fitting, making or adjusting a temporary splint
• Advice on small aids, posture, movement and ergonomics
• Measuring progress and quality using questionnaires and functional tests
• Advice and support with return to work

Conditions

The practice treats conditions and problems affecting the hand and wrist, among others, both conservatively and after surgery.

• Osteoarthritis in the hand and wrist joints
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Chronic wrist problems
• Congenital abnormalities
• Dislocations
• Mallet finger
• Dupuytren’s disease
• Midcarpal instability of the wrist
• Overuse problems
• Tendon injuries
• Tendon inflammation, for example de Quervain’s disease
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Skier’s thumb
• Trigger finger
• Bruises and fractures of the finger, hand or wrist