Center For Stroke & Hand Recovery, Inc.

03/14/2026

03/13/2026

Hand separation, also called motoric separation of the two sides of the hand, is a key fine motor skill that allows the hand to balance power and precision. The ulnar side (ring and pinkie fingers) provides stability, while the radial side (thumb, index, and middle fingers) performs precise movements like writing, buttoning, or picking up small objects.

This coordination relies on muscles, joints, and ligaments working together across the wrist and finger joints (MCP, PIP, DIP). When the power side stabilizes, the precision side can move with control, enabling in-hand manipulation and refined grasp.

You see this skill in daily life—zipping coats, tying shoes, managing buttons, or holding objects in the palm while using fingertips. Difficulty with these tasks often signals a need to strengthen hand separation.

03/13/2026

03/13/2026

03/12/2026

03/12/2026

Do you have plans on St. Patty's Day? If not, join us at 6pm on Tuesday to learn more about Aphasia Phil during our CLE Area Young stroke support group meeting, on Zoom! All friends are welcome to join us, old or new!

https://www.buckeyespeechpath.com/book-online

03/08/2026

Hey folks are you listening?

03/08/2026

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