Hand in Hand Occupational Therapy of L.I., PLLC

11/17/2025

Don’t be ridiculous Andrea 😏 everybody wants to be a hand therapist….even those mills that cram 30 patients in a room and give OT a corner and a clipboard 🙄

Seek a CHT, not chaos….Because hand therapy is where the real magic happens.

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10/30/2025

Participants are invited to submit a short video clip (under one minute) showcasing their favorite or most effective upper extremity exercise, which may include the shoulder and neck. DEADLINE IS MORNING OF OCTOBER 31st!!

1) Each submission should feature a brief explanation of the exercise and how it aids in improving, strengthening, or enhancing performance in hand therapy (verbally or a written description works).

2) Original Work: The exercise and description must be the participant’s original work, not copied from others.

3) Focus on Relevance: The exercise must be directly related to upper extremity rehabilitation, strengthening, or performance enhancement for hand therapy.

4) Permission for Use: By submitting, participants agree that their clips can be shared publicly or used for educational purposes. All participants in video must have permission to be in video and agree to be included on Hand in Hand OT LI stories, posts and reels if selected.

5) Deadline: All entries must be submitted by Feb 13th. Late submissions will not be accepted.

6) Safety First: Exercises should be demonstrated safely and correctly to avoid the risk of injury.

7) Professionalism: Submissions should maintain a professional tone, with no offensive or inappropriate content.

8) Submission Format: Videos must be submitted in MP4 or another commonly used format to ensure compatibility. Videos must be clear and with good quality.

WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED October 31st!

Winner will receive THE 2025 Hand Model as shown in video

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10/30/2025

Healing hands, every age, same mission 💪 🙌

Follow for weekly therapy inspo and real life success stories!

10/28/2025

Tennis Elbow? It’s more common than you think!

Lateral Epicondylitis causes pain on the outside of your elbow, often from overuse or repetitive strain. But the good news? 👏 Hand therapy can make a huge difference!

✨ In this week’s IG Live, Noha Elfar, CHT breaks down what’s really happening in the tendon and how targeted hand therapy can help you heal and get stronger!

🔥 Don’t miss these real patient clips + expert tips!
🎬 Subscribe now for exclusive weekly behind-the-scenes stories and live treatment demos with real patients!

10/25/2025

Ulnar sided Wrist Pain? It Could Be a TFCC Injury

🙌 Exercises explained on our stories this week!!

The Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) helps stabilize your wrist. Injuries can happen from:

👉Falls (sometimes with a distal radius fracture)
👉Physical trauma
👉Repetitive wrist use
👉Age-related degeneration

Symptoms to watch for:
❌Pain on the outside of the wrist
❌Swelling
❌Clicking or popping with movement
❌Limited range of motion
❌Difficulty gripping objects

Early recognition is key to proper treatment and recovery.

👉 This is for educational purposes only. Please seek professional care and guidance as needed. These exercises are just tips and ideas, exercises will vary based on patients condition and severity of injury.
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10/22/2025

Wow that was a “tough session today”…😉😉

More exercise reels and live Instagram content coming soon…exclusively for our subscribers!

Don’t forget to enter our Exercise Video Contest!
🗓 Deadline: October 30th

Submit your exercise video for a chance to be featured on our page and win a prize!!

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10/20/2025

10/05/2025

Before & After Journey ✨

Our patient’s index finger suffered a devastating DIP injury (the tip nearly fell off!!). Her other digits, 3–5 were also affected (can you guess why??). She could barely move her fingers at all!

After surgical reattachment and months of dedicated hand therapy, she’s making an incredible comeback! 🙌

With direct care from a CHT, she’s regaining movement, strength, and control.

Now she’s flexing digits 3–5 again and almost making a full fist! 👏

Her Index finger is going to take some time, but progress is progress!