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Regain Strength and Mobility Required for Daily Activities

If you are experiencing pain or limited range of motion in your upper extremities, occupational therapy may help to alleviate your symptoms and regain your freedom of movement and decrease your pain.

 

Learn More About Upper Extremity Occupational Therapy

Whether you need short-term therapy to recover from an injury or need to learn skills to help you live with a prolonged condition, occupational therapist at Taylor Physical Therapy can help. Fill out the form below to learn more.


Upper Extremity Therapy/Rehabilitation -

Denver, Parkersburg and Waverly Clinics

Taylor Physical Therapy provides occupational therapy (OT) services at all of our locations. We specialize in treating upper extremity dysfunction in hands, wrists, elbows, and shoulders. No matter if you've suffered a condition due to illness, injury, or surgery, we'll plan an effective treatment regimen to minimize your pain and improve your range of motion. 

Treatment may include:

  • Strengthening/therapeutic exercise
  • Manual soft tissue mobilization (massage) or instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization to decrease soft tissue tightness
  • Techniques to increase range of motion, such as stretching and joint mobilization
  • Splinting
  • Modalities such as ultrasound, iontophoresis, paraffin bath, and electrical stimulation
Nursing Home

 

Diagnoses include, but are not limited to:

  • Acute or Chronic Shoulder/Elbow Injuries
  • Arthritis
  • A Work-Related Injury
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (both pre and post-surgery)
  • Dementia
  • Distal Radius/Wrist Fractures
  • Dupuytren’s Contracture
  • Finger/Hand Fractures
  • Generalized Weakness
  • Neurological Disorders
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Tendon Repairs/Injuries
  • Tendonitis, such as De Quervain’s, Medial Epicondylitis, and Lateral Epicondylitis
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Trigger Finger

Recovery-Rehabilitation:

  • Occupational therapists can assist patients with upper extremity acute and chronic injuries, ranging from the shoulder to the hand. 
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