Hand Network hand therapy

04/29/2023

Hamilton Health Sciences operates a hand therapy clinic for patients recovering from hand surgery or with serious traumatic hand injuries.

07/31/2019

https://youtu.be/oOpJOUVaZjo

Hand love to all! If you like the video, please consider donating to The Touching Hands Project to help hand surgeons travel to developing countries to treat...

07/26/2019

I love when patients add their personality to their splints!

07/20/2019

The dog days of summer are certainly here! That means taking a bit more care of your thermoplastic splint. Remember that one of the fabulous properties of low temperature thermoplastics is their lower melting temperature. so on days like these, don't leave your splint on the dash or seat of your car...or poolside ....or laying out on the beach.
Should it start to soften, your best option is to get it out of direct sunlight and let it harden again. Thermoplastics also tend to get very sticky when exposed to dry heat, so the more you handle the material while pliable, the more likely the shape will be altered. Let it cool entirely before trying it back on, and if it has changed shape, contact your hand therapist to have it fixed.
Also, remember that in this type of heat, you will perspire more, which means the splint will require more frequent washing in cool water with a good anti-bacterial soap. An absorbent thin cotton sock can be of great comfort to reduce moisture build-up; or try baking soda or talcum powder or even a thin absorbent feminine napkin has absorbent properties. Bottom line.... take care of your splint and your skin in these extreme temperatures.