FAQs

How Splints Can Help Your Hand Pain

MPOWER Hand Therapy is proud to offer custom orthosis fabrication for our patients. We custom fabricate all splints as recommended by your doctor. Splints can help decrease pain, provide stability, enhance muscle performance and assist in the recovery of injured muscles, tendons or nerves. We custom fabricate both static and dynamic orthoses for our patients [...]

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How Will my Hand be Treated?

Aside from strengthening and stretching hand exercises, your physical therapist may also incorporate the following techniques:  Modalities such as heat, paraffin, contrast baths, ultrasound, cold laser and iontophoresis, NMES/electric stimulation Neuromuscular re-education, electrical stimulation, mirror therapy, sensory re-training and desensitization techniques Manual therapy including soft tissue and joint mobilization, scar management and edema management Post-surgical wound care and [...]

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What Can I Expect From my Hand Therapist?

If you are considering hand therapy with one of our specialists in Nashville or Franklin, you can expect them to provide you with: Accurate assessments, immediate care, and effective treatment to reduce treatment time Functional outcomes ensuring a faster return to work and productive lifestyle Full spectrum, comprehensive care for all patients Custom fabricated orthoses [...]

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How to get the Most From Your Physical Therapy?

It is important to spend time with your physical therapist so they can create a plan for the future. Avoid skipping appointments, and if they recommend at-home exercises to aid your physical therapy, remember to do those as well.Your physical therapist will discuss any physical limitations you may have. Physical therapy requires patience and understanding [...]

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What are Physical Therapy Specialty Services?

The physical therapists at MPOWER specialize in various services. Some of the specialty services they offer include:  Dry needling Sports medicine Deep oscillation therapy Blood flow restriction (BFR) training Ice compression system (Game Ready) AlterG® Anti-Gravity Treadmill™ Manual therapy including joint mobilization and soft tissue mobilization IASTM (instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization) Electrical stimulation Manual [...]

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What Can I Expect During Physical Therapy?

You can expect VIP treatment during your physical therapy sessions at MPOWER. At your first visit, your physical therapist conducts a comprehensive initial assessment. During this visit, your physical therapist asks detailed questions about your symptoms and health concerns and how they affect your ability to manage your daily tasks.  They also review your medical [...]

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Who Needs Physical Therapy?

There are several reasons why you may need physical therapy. The team of physical therapists at MPOWER provides physical therapy services for adolescents and adults to improve many health conditions and performance goals.  Some of the reasons people seek physical therapy care at MPOWER Physical Therapy include: Rehabilitating from surgical interventions Supporting recovery following a [...]

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