Hand/Upper Extremity Rehabilitation

Hand/upper extremity therapy is a one-on-one intensive rehab program which includes an extensive evaluation and treatment, from acute or chronic problems to common hand pathologies or injuries. We customize therapeutic aids and equipment in-house to assist in the immediate needs of our patients and their treatment programs.

Evaluations may include:

	Range of motion function
	Grip and pinch strength; manual muscle testing
	Pain
	Edema
	Activities of Daily Living Function

Treatment may include:

	Ergonomics
	Therapeutic exercise for strengthening and range of motion
	Custom fabricated splints - dynamic/static
	Sensory re-education/desensitization techniques
	Sterile wound care and scar care
	Modalities: ultrasound, various types of electrical stimulation, whirlpool, paraffin, contrast baths, and ionto/phonophoresis medications
	Patient education: Postural awareness and healthy body mechanics
	Edema control
	Psychological support

Our hand therapists have had extensive training and experience in this specialized field and can begin therapy at a very early stage in a severely acute injury — as early as one day following surgery. This early therapy involvement can make a critical difference in the patient's recovery process in in regaining full use of the injured hand and/or upper extremity. Using a team approach with the referring physician supervising the overall treatment program, our therapists maintain close communication with the physician through reports and continuous re-evaluation of the patient's progress throughout the therapy program.

Services:

	Physical Therapy
	Sports Medicine
	Hand Rehabilitation
	Vocational Services
	Work Capacity Evaluations