title: Making a difference: hand therapy.
abstract: Occupational therapists and CHTs have a wealth of treatment options to offer individuals with thumb arthritis. With a 10-year history using this comprehensive program, we have found that approximately 75% to 80% of our clients obtain significant pain relief; a small percentage later choose to undergo surgical reconstruction. With modifications, the program is applicable for arthritis in the digits as well. RM
authors.affiliation: Hand Rehabilitation Specialists in Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley, Calif., USA.
authors.forename: Laurie Champagne
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Roundtree
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D013933:Thumb