Gerda Leimer

This is a practice-oriented book for occupational therapists and related professions working in hand therapy. At the beginning of the book, there is an overview listing injuries and conditions of the hand. Furthermore, interdisciplinary therapeutic measures are presented, such as scar treatment, tendon gliding, edema treatment, contracture treatment, and pain management. The main part of the book consists of a large number of occupational therapy exercises that are assigned to specific physiological hand functions and grasp types, as well as a presentation of sensory exercises with possible therapeutic materials. The exercises are illustrated with photos. A list of exercise materials that are commonly found in any occupational therapy practice or facility, or can be easily assembled, facilitates the implementation of the exercises in therapy and in the patients' daily lives. Thus, the book provides important support in therapeutic practice to work purposefully and to design therapy sessions meaningfully.

Structure of the chapters with movement exercises:
1. Designation of hand function
2. Exercises without materials
3. Exercises with materials
4. Exercises with increased force application
5. Occurrence of the movement or function in daily life

In addition to therapy exercises, the book includes tips for home practice and a form for individual exercises that can be given to patients. The application of the exercises in neurological rehabilitation offers meaningful support, especially for mild fine motor disorders of the hand. The possibilities for application and selection of exercises within the framework of mirror therapy assist therapists in this field of work.