A comprehensive rehabilitation program for patients with upper extremity injuries and conditions
At Southwest General, physical and occupational therapists from the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department work together to provide a comprehensive program for rehabilitation of all upper extremity injuries and conditions involving the hand, wrist, elbow or shoulder.
Outpatient Services to Restore Function
The Upper Extremity and Hand Rehabilitation program improves the quality of life for patients by providing the care and services needed to regain mobility and functionality lost as a result of injury or disease. Areas of specialization include, but are not limited to:
- Fractures
- Crush injuries
- Lacerations
- Carpal tunnel
- Frozen joints
- Dislocations
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
- Neurological Conditions including Stroke
Comprehensive Care for the Upper Extremities and Hand
Southwest General provides a wide range of services, state-of-the-art treatments and therapeutic procedures to help patients overcome diverse conditions affecting the upper extremities and hand. These include:Services
- Pain control/reduction
- Edema control/reduction
- Desensitization
- Fabrication of orthotics (braces, splints)
- Custom-made Splints
- Stabilized splints to immobilize injury and promote healing
- Stabilized splints to prevent contractures
- Dynamic splints to assist movement of weak muscles
- Promotion of wound healing
- Scar management
Treatments & Procedures
- Moist heat
- Cryotherapy
- Paraffin bath
- Fluidotherapy
- Electrical therapies
- Ultrasound
- Manual Therapy
- Active range of motion and strengthening
- Splinting
- Functional activities
Insurance Information
Most major insurance providers cover these services.