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Hand Therapy

Hours: Monday–Friday, 7am–7pm

From writing or typing on a computer to using a screwdriver or hammer to fix things, your hands are essential to your daily life and activities. When your hand is unable to function properly due to an accident, disease, repetitive stress or even a condition from birth or another disorder, you need specialized care.

At DMOS Orthopaedic Centers, our hand therapy services are provided by highly skilled and specially-trained Certified Hand Therapists.

In partnership with you and your physician, they will develop a plan to restore functionality and mitigate limitations caused by issues such as:
  • Arthritis
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Finger or Wrist Dislocation
  • Sprains & Strains
  • Fractures
  • Nerve Injury
  • Tendonitis
  • Repetitive Stress Disorders

The Hand Therapy experts at DMOS have the experience and training to treat all types of hand, wrist, and upper extremity conditions. All Hand Therapy experts provide post operative care and make customized splints to support the size of the hand and injury. Wherever your functionality or pain level is at currently, give our team a call today to get the specialized help you need to get back to living.

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FAQ

What do hand therapists treat?

A hand therapist is an occupational therapist or physical therapist who, through advanced study and experience, specializes in treating individuals with conditions affecting the hands and upper extremity. A qualified hand therapist can evaluate and treat any problem related to the upper extremity.

I had surgery on my hand/wrist/finger and my hand/wrist/finger is still swollen. Is this normal?

Edema is normal after a hand injury and especially after surgery and can last and fluctuate for up to 6 months. Keeping your hand elevated and moving your fingers to promote circulation will help.

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Taking care of you from neck to toe

Joint, bone or ligament injuries require expert orthopedic care to guide you on the best course of treatment. Treatment may involve consultation, medication, splints, casts, physical therapy and/or surgical procedures.

Our doctors have advanced training in their respective specialties

All of our doctors are Board Certified or Board Eligible. Additionally, our Physician Assistants and Physical & Hand Therapy teams are the best in their field which allows DMOS to be the preferred choice for comprehensive orthopedic care in central Iowa.
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West Des Moines

6001 Westown Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50266

Departments

Physician & Sports Medicine Clinics

Mon – Fri 8am – 5pm

Interventional Physiatry & Spine Center

Mon – Fri 8am – 5pm

MRI

Mon – Fri 6am – 7:30pm, Sat – Sun 8am – 4pm

Urgent Injury Clinic 

Mon – Th 10am – 6pm, Fri 10am – 5pm, Sat 8am – 12pm

Physical & Hand Therapy

Mon – Fri 7am – 7pm

Ankeny

350 NE 36th Street
Ankeny, IA 50021

Departments

Physician & Sports Medicine Clinics

Mon – Fri 8am – 5pm

Interventional Physiatry

Mon – Fri 8am – 5pm

MRI

Mon – Fri 6am – 7:30pm, Sat – Sun 8am – 4pm

Urgent Injury Clinic

Mon – Fri 7am – 3pm, Sat 8am – 12pm

Physical & Hand Therapy

Mon – Fri 7am – 7pm

Des Moines

1301 Penn Ave., Suite 213
Des Moines, Iowa 50316

Departments

Physician & Sports Medicine Clinics

Mon – Fri 8am – 4:30pm

Physical & Hand Therapy

Mon – Fri 7am – 7pm

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