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Treat hand and finger pain from anywhere
With Joint Academy, you connect with a personal physical therapist and get a tailored treatment program designed to reduce hand pain.
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Getting started is easy
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Download the Joint Academy app to your smartphone from App Store or Google Play.
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Select your insurance provider and enter your insurance card information.
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Connect with a personal licensed physical therapist that will help you get started.
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Every day you will get two easy exercises that help reduce pain.
All-in-one solution for hand and finger pain
A personal physical therapist
Get 1-on-1 support from a licensed physical therapist through video and voice call. Available on-demand throughout your treatment.
Exercises and physical activities
Every day you get two easy exercises with video instructions that help strengthen muscles around joints to reduce pain and increase mobility.
Groups and progress tracking
Join a group and work together to improve your pain. Track your progress each week and get daily reminders on your phone to stay motivated.
“Pain in the hand and fingers can be tough in everyday life, but can be helped with simple exercises. The right exercises will help you get the fine motor skills in your fingers back, along with the grip strength in your hand. As a Physical Therapist, I will help you and be available throughout the treatment.”
Example of exercises for hand and finger pain
Frequently asked questions
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At Joint Academy, you can receive treatment for hand osteoarthritis, more specifically for osteoarthritis of the finger joints.
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When you download the app, you will be asked a few questions. Based on your answers, you will either be connected to one of our licensed physical therapists, or referred to another care provider. Together with the physical therapist, you will review your symptoms and medical history to ensure that our treatment is suitable for you.
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During your program you will each day receive two easy exercises with video instructions in the app. These take around 5-10 minutes to perform. After completing an exercise, you will report to your physical therapist how it went. If necessary, your physical therapist will tailor the exercise to your level of pain and physical ability. Initially, the exercises will be of a simpler nature so that you get used to the movements and find the right technique. The exercises will gradually increase in difficulty as you become stronger, experience less pain and feel safer. This increase is guided by your physical therapist and based upon the feedback you provide in your follow-ups.
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When you start your treatment, you will be connected with a physical therapist who will help you get started with your individual exercise program. You then will have regular follow-ups as your physical therapist supports you throughout the treatment. Together, you set goals for your pain improvement and can track your progress each week. Your physical therapist is available for questions every day of the week in the app.
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No, you do not need to have had an X-ray to start treatment with Joint Academy.
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Today, exercise is recommended as the first-line treatment for hand and finger pain, together with education to give you a better insight into your pain, what it means and how you can manage it. Joint Academy’s digital treatment program is evidence-based and is developed so that everyone can be offered treatment and education for hand pain.
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There is no waiting time to start treatment. It only takes a few minutes to register in the app.