Upper Extremity Rehabilitation | Services We Provide | Why Use Specialists?

Upper Extremity Rehabilitation

Our therapists are prepared to start patient care within days of an injury or surgery and provide a continuum of care while applying their comprehensive knowledge to assess:

Wound condition
Edema
Vascularity
Pain
Sensitivity
Scar condition
Range of motion
Strength
Dexterity
Hand function
Orthotic requirements
Activities of daily living
Psychosocial skills
Work requirements

Treatment to manage and/or control any of the above listed assessed areas is individualized. The treatment plan is updated continually by our therapists and goals are established with the patient's input.

A variety of techniques may be used to augment therapy. These may include but are not limited to use of:

Therapeutic thermal agents
Manual techniques
Electrophysiological modalities
Neuromuscular techniques
Therapeutic activities
Adaptive equipment

What Types of Services Does Occupational and Hand Therapy, Ltd. Provide?

Our qualified therapists can evaluate and treat unique problems relative to the upper extremity. We work closely with the patient to aid in the healing process and provide effective treatment as necessary through:

Postoperative Rehabilitation

Edema reduction
Wound management (open or sutured)
Controlled early mobilization, utilizing static and/or dynamic splinting when appropriate

Rehabilitation

Pain management
Desensitization and/or sensory re-education
Exercise programs created and implemented to increase motion, coordination, and strength
Design and implementation of exercise programs to increase motion, dexterity and/or strength
Custom fabrication of splints to prevent or correct injury
Scar remodeling
Instruction in alternative methods to safely and adequately perform activities of daily living
Assistance in preparation for return to work

Why Use Occupational and Hand Therapy Specialists?

The end result of accurate assessments and individualized treatment made by our therapists will facilitate the patient's therapy program. The specialized training and clinical expertise of our therapists allows us to provide quick identification of pathological and complex problems of the upper extremities. Our ability to offer immediate care as well as furnish the most effective forms of treatment can result in a faster rehabilitation or recovery.

Additionally, our therapists are prepared to start patient care within days of an injury or surgery, as well as at any point throughout the entire spectrum of the rehabilitation process. Our ability to provide comprehensive services often eliminates the need for multiple medical providers, repeat examinations, fragmented and duplicated care. This in turn equates to medical cost containment.