Injuries or conditions that affect the upper limbs need specialized care for optimal recovery. Our outpatient rehabilitation program includes hand therapy services designed specifically to help our patients through pre- and post-operative treatment, preventive care, injury care and chronic condition management.
Our Hand Therapy Treatments Focus On:
Therapies and exercises designed to help patients regain or improve function and range of motion
Exercises to desensitize or re-sensitize nerves after injury or trauma
Adaptive strategies to accomplish everyday tasks
Preventive measures to reduce injury or reinjury risks
Improve quality of life and quality of sleep
The Benefits of Hand Therapy
Reduces recovery time for patients with injuries or after surgery
Minimizes post-surgical or injury-related scarring
Reduces symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome and other nerve and joint conditions
Helps patients better manage daily living activities and return to work without ongoing pain
Improves health-related quality of life
Improves physical strength, range of motion and function
Provides long-term guidance to help patients control their pain after discharge from therapy
Common Diagnoses
Carpal or cubital tunnel syndrome or tennis elbow
Amputations and transplants
Osteoarthritis/arthritis
Flexor or extensor tendon injury
Shoulder impingement
Hand, wrist and radial head fractures
Rotator cuff tear
Specialized Services for Pain Management Include:
Pre- and post-surgical care
Adaptive equipment and orthoses recommendations and training
Joint protection and energy conservation education
Patient and family education
Pain and swelling management
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