# Hand Therapy

> Rehabilitation exercises and educational content for hand and upper limb conditions. (iPhone/iPad app by CWPLUS.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hand-therapy/id1480829730 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [CWPLUS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480829729)
- Category: Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.25/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 15 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 51 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2019-09-30
- Data updated: 2026-07-17
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hand-therapy/id1480829730/reviews.md

## What is Hand Therapy?

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital has one of the largest hand therapy teams in the NHS with vast experience treating a range of upper limb conditions.  

Hand Therapy was developed at the hospital to support your journey to recovery. The app contains high-quality exercise videos and fast access to educational treatment information that can be accessed anywhere, anytime to help comprehension and compliance with home rehabilitation. The exercise videos aim to motivate you to complete your prescribed programme with confidence.

Information included in this app is intended to be used in conjunction with treatment from a suitably qualified therapist or health professional and must be used under guidance. All content is based on best evidence and has been developed with patients in mind. If you experience pain or discomfort stop using the app and seek medical advice. 

Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust will not accept any liability for any loss incurred where these stipulations are not followed. 

The Hand Therapy app was created by HCPC registered occupational therapist Hayley Fay, with funding from CW+, Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust’s Health charity.

## Key features

- High-quality exercise videos
- Educational treatment information
- Home rehabilitation support
- Patient motivation tools
- Evidence-based content

## Recent user reviews (10 of 15)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hand-therapy/id1480829730/reviews.md

### 3/5 — The APP crashes after watching one exercise

*2025-01-01*

How can I fix this? I am on iPad

### 5/5 — Very informative and helpful!

*2024-11-25*

Easy videos and lectures filled with PDF files of useful information with hands. Recommend it to patients, therapists, and students! Thank you for this app!!

### 5/5 — Great Help!

*2022-12-10*

I’m a hand therapist from the US and found this to be extremely helpful! Thank you so much for having this as a free app! I’m definitely going to be showing it to my colleagues and patients

### 1/5 — Great idea unusable on modern iPhone

*2022-07-04, version 3.4.0*

The menu bars are in the protected top bar!!!!

Please recompile for modern iPhone with a notch

### 5/5 — Very handy!!

*2021-12-01, version 3.4.0*

I’m impressed with this helpful reminder function. Thanks for all the effort and time in developing it!

### 5/5 — Great App

*2021-04-12, version 3.4.0*

Excellent App for patients and medical staff. Easy to use, great videos and patients get a reminder for each exercise session. Has information leaflets as well.

### 5/5 — Convenient and useful

*2021-04-12*

This app is very convenient for patients and staff, it is easy to use and has been a great help during lockdown and use in remote working

### 5/5 — Fantastic Resource

*2021-04-12, version 3.4.0*

Great resource to have - both for patients and therapists

### 5/5 — Exercise for hands

*2021-03-25, version 3.4.0*

Excellent app very helpful with the exercises I need to do

### 3/5 — Partial success

*2021-02-10, version 3.4.0*

I loaded this app on the advice of a hand therapist helping me with surgery recovery. All ok apart from no audio on iOS. Some instructions are audio only!

## Frequently asked questions about Hand Therapy

### What is Hand Therapy used for?

Hand Therapy provides guided exercise videos and educational information to support your recovery journey for hand and upper limb conditions. It is designed to help you understand and comply with your home rehabilitation program.

### Is Hand Therapy suitable for all ages?

Hand Therapy has an age rating of 17+. It is intended for use in conjunction with treatment from a suitably qualified therapist or health professional.

### How accurate is the information in Hand Therapy?

All content in Hand Therapy is based on best evidence and developed with patients in mind by experienced NHS hand therapists. It is intended to be used under professional guidance.

### Can I use Hand Therapy without a therapist?

The information in Hand Therapy is intended to be used in conjunction with treatment from a suitably qualified therapist or health professional and must be used under guidance. If you experience pain or discomfort, stop using the app and seek medical advice.

### What devices does Hand Therapy support?

Hand Therapy is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It was released on September 30, 2019, and its latest version is 4.2.1, last updated on September 10, 2024.

### How often is Hand Therapy updated?

The latest version of Hand Therapy is 4.2.1, which was last updated on September 10, 2024. Updates typically ensure content remains current and the app functions reliably.

### What is the user sentiment for Hand Therapy?

Hand Therapy has a rating of 4.3 stars from 8 ratings, indicating a generally positive user experience. Users appreciate the quality of exercise videos and accessible information for their recovery.

### Does Hand Therapy contain advertisements?

No, Hand Therapy does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use, with no in-app purchases or ads.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.2.1 — 2024-09-10

minor bug fixes and improvements

### 4.2.0 — 2024-03-27

bug fixes and updates

### 4.1.1 — 2022-12-01

Bug fixes and updates

### 4.1.0 — 2022-09-19

Updated UX/UI and new features

### 3.4.0 — 2020-11-10

Bug fixes and overall improvement.

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