Testimonials
"I hurt my hand badly around the knuckle area by accidentally hitting it against a hard object. Though I did not break any bones or have any lacerations, there was a lot of swelling which lasted several days, even though I immediately iced it. Although it seemed much better within a month, there was still a significant amount of pain performing certain motions. And I also found that my hand was weaker than my non-dominant hand. Even after about 6 months, the pain and weakness were still evident.
After some analysis and instruction by a physical therapist, I used the hand therapy device for several weeks. I increased the tension settings as I became stronger. Within 3 weeks of using the device, I noticed a marked difference in both lack of pain and increased strength. Now, several months after using the device, I have no pain and I believe my dominant hand is now the strongest again."
Andy Weighart
Branchburg, NJ
"I had a Traumatic Brain Injury. The Hand Facilitator is what I call my personal in-house therapist. You’ll be moving your hand and fingers. As you find the more time you spend, the more effective your hand and fingers are. I felt a little skeptical using The Hand Facilitator at first, but after working with it, I was able to open doors easier and noticed strength within two weeks."
Richard Allen Harper
Southfield, MI.
"I have been familiar with The Hand Facilitator for about four years now and still continue to see the value daily for my clients. Recently, I began work in an outpatient neurological rehabilitation clinic, in which I have relied on use of the therapy tool often in clinical practice for improving upper extremity function in clients with a variety of complexities.
The Hand Facilitator is extremely versatile, which is one of my favorite features of the device. It provides the therapist with the ability to manage the resistance of each tool unilaterally, as well as to easily exchange and adjust attachment tools, which allows for an array of interventions that are supported by neuroplasticity and provide functionally-relevant treatments. In addition, my clients that have used The Hand Facilitator during sessions have remarked on the joy that it brings them to perform movements that they connect to everyday function."
Haley Crouse, MS OTRL
"I have been using the Hand Facilitator in clinical practice for approximately four years. During this time, I have had the opportunity and privilege to use the resistive grip strengthening device within a variety of patient populations, most of which include clients with neurological diagnoses. Not only does the Hand Facilitator provide multiple options for rebuilding a client’s hand and arm function, but it also provides a meaningful and functionally-based experience for rehabilitation.
The device and its tools are easily accessible and can be quickly adjusted to meet almost any client’s needs, which allows for increased client-therapist interaction within an occupational therapy session. In addition, my clients who participate in interventions with the Hand Facilitator continue to independently link each tool to multiple functional applications, which motivates them to improve performance. I enjoy being creative and maximizing the potential of the device, using it in conjunction with functional electrical stimulation, postural retraining, and integrating it bilaterally. The Hand Facilitator has helped my clients reach their desired functional outcomes and promotes the latest trends in research, all while allowing the delivery of skilled, meaningful services."
Kyle Medearis, MS OTRL, CBIS
Amy Maloley, MS, OTR, CHT: Occupational Therapist & Certified Hand Therapist and Julie Chilson, OTR have been using the Hand Facilitator in their practice at Tamarac The Center for Health and Well-Being in Freemont MI.