Hand Physical Therapist
Miss Florence K. Kotze is a Hand Physical Therapist in Folsom, CA
with special training and skill in treating hand and upper extremity conditions in collaboration with orthopedic and general surgeons who also specialize in the hand and upper extremities.
As a Hand Physical Therapist, Florence K. Kotze, OT-R, CHT performs
preventative, non-surgical, surgical, and post-surgical rehabilitation. Hand Physical Therapy is
the evaluation and treatment of upper extremity (shoulder, arm, elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand) ailments and injuries. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Hand Physical Therapists include frozen shoulder, shoulder impingement, cubital tunnel syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, CMC arthritis, Dupuytren disease, De Quervain tendinopathy, boutonniere deformity, trigger finger, extensor tendon injury, flexor tendon injury, distal radius fracture, and stroke.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Hand Physical Therapists
include developing exercise programs; conducting manual therapy, creating custom orthotics; and managing swelling, pain, and scar care.
Hand Physical Therapists in Folsom, CA
Hand Occupational Therapist
Miss Florence K. Kotze is a Hand Occupational Therapist in Folsom, CA
with special training and skill in emphasizing the patient's performance of desired activities as the primary goal of therapy while improving the mobility and range of motion of damaged or dysfunctional hands or upper extremities.
As a Hand Occupational Therapist, Florence K. Kotze, OT-R, CHT performs
customized therapy protocols to improve hand and upper extremity functions. Hand Occupational Therapy is
the rehabilitation of hands and upper extremities performed by occupational therapists who prioritize the patient's participation needs u2014 returning to the activities he or she finds fulfilling, necessary, and meaningful. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Hand Occupational Therapists include Dupuytrenu2019s contracture, carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, distal interphalangeal joint dislocations, tendonitis, fractures, burns, ulnar sided wrist pain, and nerve and tendon surgical repair.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Hand Occupational Therapists
include workstation evaluation and modification, healthy work habit training for employees, strengthening exercises, joint conservation and mobilization, sensory re-education, lymphedema management, edema control, pain management, wound care, custom splinting, and scar remodeling.
Hand Occupational Therapists in Folsom, CA
