Furnace Brook Hand Therapy

08/08/2023

we love helping our patients get better! heres another recent great review for Claire!
"Went here for hand OT and can't speak highly enough of the team here. From all the friendly folks at the front desk (who always addressed me by my name) to the hand specialists (specifically my OT, Claire!) I can't imagine a better place to rehab from an injury. Claire did an exceptional job helping me get back to as close to full mobility as possible (the measurements don't lie), and I can't thank her enough. If you stick with it, it totally works & I'm so glad I invested my time here at Furnace Brook!" - CN

06/27/2023

Claire Poole got not one but two 5 star reviews this weekend! Great Job Claire!

"As always a great experience at Furnace Brook Physical Therapy! Claire was great, very informative and patient with me. No one ever likes going to PT but they make it the best experience!"-Barbara D.
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"I just finished up a round of therapy for my wrist, and what a difference! I cannot recommend Claire enough. Very personable and knowledgeable." - Nicole B.

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05/22/2023

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check out the most recent review of Furnace Brook Hand Therapy
form our patient Janie

"I had the pleasure of being treated by Dan. Cut my tendons on my thumb and came to Dan three days after my surgery. Dan fit me in to the schedule right away on short notice and reassured me that this injury would heal. I was told my injury was to take 6 months to heal by the surgeon and with Dans help it took 4 months. Throughout therapy Dan made my appointments at ease and enjoyable with great conversations. Thankful Dan took great care of me helping my injury heal and scar fade."

★★★★★ "I had the pleasure of being treated by Dan. Cut my tendons on my thumb and came to Dan three days after my surgery. Dan fit me in to the schedule right away on short notice and reassured me that this injury would heal. I was told my injury was to take 6 months to heal by the surgeon...

04/27/2023

Furnace Brook Hand therapy continues to grow as we welcome Claire Poole, MS OTR/L to our staff. Claire has been with FBHT part time for one year and now joins us full time. Claire specializes in the treatment of hand injuries and post op rehab including wrist and hand and elbow fractures, strains, dislocations, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis and arthritis. Welcome Claire!

04/29/2021

Our website is up and running! check us out at fbhandtherapy.com

04/29/2021

We are growing! Furnace Brook Hand therapy in Quincy has been providing rehab for hand and Upper Extremity patients for 6 years, and are now we exited to welcome Kristina Simkus to our staff! with our increased staffing we now offer convenient night and weekend hours. If you have had either an acute or long standing hand, arm, or wrist injury, visit your doctor, request a prescription for Occupational Therapy and give us a call to book an appointment.

06/22/2020

We at FBHT have been open, seeing patients with social distancing and cleaning protocols in place throughout pandemic. Although we've seen a decline in patient volume ( for obvious reasons) we remain committed to patient care and and doing our best to always provide excellent outcomes for out patients. We hope you have stayed safe and healthy in these times. We will be updating this page more frequently so stay tuned.

08/09/2019

It Is Football Season: What is Jersey Finger (Flexor Tendon Rupture)

A jersey finger injury is most commonly seen in tackling sports such as football and occurs when a players finger gets caught in the jersey tearing the tendon. The tendon that is torn is the flexor tendon which is the tendon used to bend your finger. The injury usually occurs at the tip of the finger and the tendon snaps back to the base of the finger or even into the palm of the hand.

Common symptoms of jersey finger include not being able to bend finger down to your palm, as well as pain and swelling. Normally when your hand is at rest your fingers are always in a flexed position. When the flexor tendon is injured, the finger will straighten excessively at rest.

If jersey finger is not corrected surgically the finger will still be able to function, but the active motion of the injured finger will be very limited. Surgery to repair the injured tendon includes the following: Locating the tendon at the base of the finger or palm, thread the tendon into the proper position and securely reattaching the tendon to the tip of the finger. Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center physician Kevin Knox say "One of the greatest influences on getting a successful outcome in the treatment of a jersey finger is timely intervention."

Flexor tendons have a tendency to become very stiff so rehabilitation with a therapist is important. Therapy will teach you how to move the tendon without pulling on the attached side. With the proper rehabilitation you can return to normal activates in about 4-6 months.

04/26/2019

Paula Youngblood has struggled with phantom limb pain since losing her hand in a car crash in 2017, but she may have found a treatment that works --