“Is physical therapy advisable after a hand fracture?”
My son is an athlete and recently had a fracture from playing basketball. The plaster was removed yesterday and while the doctor has advised him to go slow, I wanted to find out if physical therapy will help him recover faster. Should I consider taking him to physical therapy?
9 Answers
Catherine Holway
Physical Therapist
Yes, it would be a good idea to get him evaluated. This way, his hand, wrist, arm, and shoulder can come back "online" in the most aligned way possible.
Hello, Seems like your son can definitely benefit from physical therapy and speed up his recovery. I can have one of our team members reach out to you to get more information on his current status so we can determine the best way to go forward with his treatments. Thanks
Yes. As an athlete I’d suggest you seek out a therapist that specializes in hand rehabilitation. All the best!
Sure physical therapy will help your son,to restore the hand function and fine movements, however we need to see x ray to make sure that the fracture is healing to certain extent to allow therapist to do his work ,you can always go back to the orthopedic doctor asking him about starting physical therapy.
Sure, physical therapy is important to improve the hand function and restore the fine movement, especially if it's the dominant hand. However, the orthopedic doctor will let you know when it's the correct time to start, depending on the healing of the bone and X-ray reading.
I'm sorry to hear about what happen to him. If he was cleared to start doing some exercise slowly, I would be happy to set up a free consultation and see if starting a light hand program would be okay for him. It is hard to give a specific answer without seeing him and knowing the whole story.
Dr. De Anda
Dr. De Anda
Absolutely!!
I would recommend a bout of therapy to address the weakness in the hand after coming out of a cast. Yes a PT can help him get back on the court faster.
It's debatable. Normally, children respond to just play, but honestly, find a reputable PT to evaluate and treat as necessary.
