Custom Hand Orthoses

Hand Therapy: The Role of the Occupational Therapist

An occupational therapist specialized in hand therapy assesses your condition, fabricates the custom orthosis, and makes the necessary adjustments to prevent discomfort.

At Action Sport Physio, occupational therapists specialized in hand therapy have the expertise required to create orthoses adapted to your condition and daily activities.

Conditions Treated: Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Hand orthoses can help with a wide range of conditions in rheumatology, traumatology, and neurology. They can help relieve pain, stabilize joints, and support functional recovery.

Three conditions are among the most commonly managed with hand orthoses:

• Thumb osteoarthritis (rhizarthrosis): the orthosis immobilizes the carpometacarpal joint, reducing friction and helping relieve pain during everyday movements such as pinching or grasping an object.
• De Quervain’s tendinitis: a wrist-thumb orthosis limits the movements that contribute to tendon inflammation, allowing the tissue to heal without worsening the injury.
• Carpal tunnel syndrome: worn mainly at night, the orthosis keeps the wrist in a neutral position to reduce compression of the median nerve and help relieve numbness.