Hand Program
Highly specialized services provided by occupational therapists are offered for individuals with injuries or disorders of the hands or upper extremities. These injuries/disorders often include: burns, crush injuries, fractures, amputations, arthritis, joint replacements, sports injuries or problems related to repetitive motion. The LIFE Center Rehab Department offers the latest in evaluation and rehab technology for hand and upper extremity conditions. Patients can be evaluated for both functional performance and level of effort by using equipment such as our Dexter Evaluation System or the BTE Work Simulator.
Program Goals
- Restore functional range of motion
- Restore fine and gross motor strength
- Expedite and facilitate return to work
- Minimize pain and edema
- Restore function of extremity
Treatment
- Symptom management through use of modalities
- Splints
- Therapeutic exercises
- Active and passive range of motion
- Diagnosis specific education
- Joint protection training
- Energy conservation training
- Training in activities of daily living
- Work Conditioning/Work Hardening
- Wound care
- Scar management
For more information, please contact:
SOMC Rehabilitation Services
1202 18th Street
Portsmouth, OH 45662
Telephone: (740) 356-7438
Or e-mail Brett Lacy
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