The treatment for your hand injury will greatly depend on the type of injury you have suffered. Whether you need a few days off to let your hand heal or you need invasive surgery and months of recovery, it will all depend on your injury.nnThe more serious your injury, the more likely you are to need surgery and then rehabilitation. Sometimes instead of surgery, workers can get treatment through rehabilitation and pain management. You may be prescribed medication to help alleviate the pain and be given exercises to do at home.