Hand Therapy Of Delaware

Orthotics

A health care professional who is specifically educated and trained to manage comprehensive orthotic patient care, including musculoskeletal and neuromuscular anomalies resulting from injuries or disease processes involving the lower extremity, upper extremity or spinal segment/s and positional deformation of the cranium. Orthotists assess specific patient needs, formulate an appropriate treatment plan, implement the treatment plan and provide follow-up care.

Hand Physical Therapy

Hand Therapy Of Delaware is a Hand Physical Therapy practice in Newport, DE with healthcare providers who have 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. Hand Physical Therapists at Hand Therapy Of Delaware perform 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 at Hand Physical Therapy practices 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 Therapy practices include developing exercise programs; conducting manual therapy, creating custom orthotics; and managing swelling, pain, and scar care.