Certified Hand Therapist (CHT)
A CHT specializes in treating hand, arm, and shoulder conditions. A CHT is required to demonstrate continued professional development and competency (with at least 80 hours of practice enhancement and continuing education) by recertification every five years.
Our Hand Therapist at Massabesic Health Resources:
Has 30 years of experience
- Treating clients for many years in the Southern Maine area.
- Current with Evidence Based Practices
Treats all Hand and Arm conditions whether chronic or acute, non-surgical or post-surgical
- Accurate assessment and Treatment Plans.
- Improve range of motion, joint and tendon function, as well as overall strength and activity endurance.
- Arthritic conditions, fractures, tendon issues, muscle and nerve conditions, weakness, loss of motion, stiffness, pain, stroke
- Manual techniques to improve pain, scar tissue, spasming, tissue dysfunction
- Taping techniques
- Modalities (heat, cold, ultrasound, electrical stim, combination therapy, contrast baths, pneumatic device)
- Occupational conditioning, work simulation, general conditioning programs
Creates custom Orthotic Fabrication
- Thermoplastic, custom fabricated splints for a variety of conditions
Client Centered Education done regularly
- Injury prevention/avoidance, joint, nerve and tendon protection
- The importance of posture as it relates to each condition
- Individualized home exercise programs, symptom management
