Treatment to improve motor skills and hand grasp

The wrist and hand have a very complex motor system. It is probably one of the parts of the body that we use most in our daily activities. It plays both a functional role (gripping various objects) and a social role (communication, shaking hands).

• The wrist:

The main role of the wrist is to orientate the hand. For example, to write, it is necessary to have a slight extension as well as a slight ulnar inclination in order to hold a pen. This requires the wrist to have some mobility and above all stability. Wrist damage has a strong impact on the functionality of the hand.

• The hand :

The hand occupies a very important place in the brain, clearly visible on the Penfield map. We can see and realise that it has a very fine sensitivity and motor skills. Rehabilitation of the hand is known to be very complex due to the existence of many parameters to take into account. For example, the hand can be divided into two parts: a part dedicated to forceful gripping (represented by the last two fingers, the ring finger and the little finger) and a part dedicated to fine gripping (the thumb, index finger and middle finger). Another example is that most of the muscles of the hand have their insertions in the forearm and some in the hand, so the activation of certain muscles must be prioritised.

What different pathologies of the wrist and hand can affect motor skills?

• Traumatic injuries: sprains, dislocations, fractures, carpal tunnel syndrome, Dupuytren's disease, post-surgery
• Degenerative diseases: osteoarthritis or rheumatism, Parkinson's disease
• Neurological disorders: post-stroke, spinal cord injuries

The various pathologies of the hand and wrist can lead to motor inhibitions of central origin which can last for a more or less long time. In order to avoid this, it is therefore strongly advised to seek rehabilitation support to ensure that the functionality of the wrist and hand is restored. Discover our effective solutions with the Allyane method, a neuromuscular reprogramming solution.

Treatment of the wrist and hand with the Allyane method

The Allyane method, based on neuromotor reprogramming, potentiates the quality and speed of neuromotor recovery. The advantage of this technique is that it works more specifically on motor control itself, i.e. more centrally, by focusing the patient's attention on his or her own visual and proprioceptive sensations. Indeed, it is necessary for the patient to understand how to optimally activate this or that muscle visually and with good proprioceptive sensations in order to regain the desired movement.
It is therefore an interesting complementary tool to re-education, and should preferably be included in the course of care already set up with the re-educator for the best possible return to functionality.

¹ Purves Dale, (2015), Neuroscience, 5th edition, Ed. De Boeck