{"id":677,"date":"2020-10-31T18:37:08","date_gmt":"2020-10-31T18:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bonejoint1.wpengine.com\/?p=677"},"modified":"2021-08-02T18:38:15","modified_gmt":"2021-08-02T18:38:15","slug":"why-is-hand-and-arm-rehabilitation-a-separate-specialty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bonejoint.net\/old\/blog\/why-is-hand-and-arm-rehabilitation-a-separate-specialty\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is hand and arm rehabilitation a separate specialty?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-678 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bonejoint.net\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/31373517_s.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"848\" height=\"565\" \/><\/p>\n<p>People who have had surgery or who have suffered an injury that limits the movements of their shoulders, elbows, wrists, or hands benefit from specialized therapy.<\/p>\n<p>The complex system of muscles, ligaments, and tendons that allow your hands and fingers to grasp objects and your shoulders and wrists to rotate need a unique level of care.<\/p>\n<p>A hand and upper extremity\u00a0therapist\u00a0knows how each joint and muscle connects to the next create the intricate movements of your arms and hands. 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