Helping Hands Rehab provides exceptional upper extremity rehabilitation and specialized hand therapy to patients of all ages and conditions involving the shoulder, elbow, forearm, wrist and hand. We treat a wide range of conditions with the goal of getting you back to YOUR life.
Treatment
Each patient is given an individualized treatment program following these guiding principles:
- Patients receive comprehensive care and the most effective, evidence-based treatments to reduce the time spent in therapy.
- Faster recovery results lead to decreased medical costs.
- Therapist and patient define recovery and tackle it as a team to maximize the desired results.
- Functional outcomes ensure a faster return to work and productive lifestyle.
- Explanations of the patient’s injury, expected outcome, treatment techniques, and treatment goals will be given in a manner that the patient is comfortable with and understands.
Here are some conditions commonly treated before a patient has surgery:
- Carpal tunnel
- Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
- Golfer’s Elbow (medial Epicondylitis)
- Radial Tunnel
- Tendonitis
- Thumb Pain
- Repetitive Strain Injuries
- Pre and Post Pregnancy conditions of the Hand and Upper Extremity
- Shoulder impingement
- Frozen Shoulder
- Trigger Finger
- Nerve Compressions
- DeQuerveins Tenosynovitis
- Wrist Pain
- Elbow Pain
- Shoulder Pain
- TFCC Tear
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Tendinitis
- Cubital Tunnel
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Generalized Weakness of the Hands and Arms
After Surgery, we work with your physician to provide you with the specialized care you need. This is not a full list, but here are some commonly treated post-surgical conditions we see:
Hands:
- Trigger Finger
- Carpal tunnel
- Tendon Lacerations
- “Game Keeper’s Thumb”
- Digit/Hand Fracture
- Dupuytren’s Release
- Nerve Laceration
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Mallet Finger
- Amputations
- Dislocations
Wrists
- Ganglion Cyst
- Basal Joint Arthritis
- Wrist Fractures
- TFCC Injury
- Scaphoid Fracture
- Scapholunate Ligament Tear
- Any other Ligament tear in the wrist
- Amputations
- Gunshots
- Tendon Transfers
Elbow
- UCL Tear
- Olecranon Fracture
- “Tennis Elbow”
- Radial Head Fracture
- “Golfers’ Elbow”
- Biceps Tendon Rupture
- Any fracture that involves the elbow joint
Shoulder
- Dislocations/Instability
- Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Humerus Fracture
- Osteoarthritis
- Shoulder Replacement
In addition to Pre- and Post-Surgical Conditions, we also treat the following Conditions in both adults and children:
- CRPS/RSD
- Thoracic Outlet
- Cerebral Palsy
- Hemiparesis after a stroke or head injury
- Adaptive Equipment Training for impaired Activities of Daily Living
- Generalized Weakness after Brain Surgery
- Decreased Coordination in adults and children
- Decreased Hand and Upper Extremity Strength in adults and children
- Contractures of Hand, Wrist, and Elbow
Treatments we specialize in:
- Complex injury management (multiple fractures, crush injuries, tendon/nerve/fracture combinations, compartment syndromes)
- Wound care (including suture removal, cast removal, dressing changes)
- Custom splinting including dynamic, static progressive, or static splinting
- Serial Casting
- Silver ring splints
- Modalities (Ultrasound, Ionto/Phonophoresis, Electrical Stim, Paraffin)
- Manual therapy
- Joint mobilization
- Soft tissue mobilization
- IASTM
- Scar management
- Edema management
- Therapeutic exercise
- ADL retraining
- Joint protection training
- Work conditioning
- Pain control
- Home programs
- Upper extremity stroke rehabilitation
Modalites Available:
- Ultrasound
- Electrical Stimulation
- Fluidotherapy
- Hot Packs
- Ultrasound
- Interferential Current
- Iontophoresis
- Whirlpool
- Paraffin Bath
- Ice/Cold Packs
- Taping
- High Volt Electrical Stimulation