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What is an effective alternative to long medical wait times?
- Did you know that many hand or wrist injuries can be treated effectively without seeing a medical specialist?
In Quebec, wait times to see a plastic or orthopedic hand surgeon can be excessively long. During this period, your hand condition may worsen, leading to preventable complications or long-term consequences. Ironically, after the wait, the specialist often refers you… To hand therapy.
An insightful article written by one of our orthopedic surgeon colleagues raises the question:
Discussions are already underway with various professional and government bodies to expand the scope of practice for occupational therapists who are qualified hand therapy experts.
Hand injuries that can be treated without surgery
International scientific literature and European initiatives are clear: many closed hand or wrist injuries (without open wounds) can be managed quickly, effectively, and appropriately by an experienced hand therapist:
- Finger sprains and wrist ligament injuries.
- Non- or minimally displaced hand or wrist fractures.
- Finger deformities (mallet finger, boutonnière finger, etc.).
- Finger stiffness.
- Hand conditions (tendinitis, arthritis, trigger finger, or carpal tunnel syndrome).
Hand Therapy at Kinatex Rockland in Montreal: A Rare Expertise!
At Kinatex Rockland, our team of certified hand therapists (CHTs)—with over 20 years of combined clinical experience exclusively in the treatment of wrist or hand trauma, hand and wrist sports injuries, and post-operative rehabilitation of complex finger, hand and wrist injuries—ensures rapid, accurate, and personalized care to identify your condition and develop an appropriate treatment plan.
Our goal: help you recover and return to your normal activities as quickly as possible.
Our advanced approach may include
- Comprehensive evaluation of your injury.
- Immediate pain and swelling management.
- Custom hand or wrist splints for protection or immobilization if needed.
- Early, safe, and pain-free mobilization exercises to prevent complications.
- Taping techniques.
- Referral to our extensive network of hand surgeons across Greater Montreal if surgical intervention is necessary.
Accessible Hand Therapy
At Kinatex Rockland, we pride ourselves on staying at the forefront of hand therapy care—offering modern, effective treatment without delays. You don’t even need a medical referral, except if your injury is covered by CNESST or SAAQ.
Why wait?
If you sustain a hand or wrist injury, you can consult a certified hand therapist at Kinatex Rockland within the first few days. Starting treatment without delay makes all the difference: you save time, improve comfort, and achieve better recovery outcomes!
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