Occupational Therapy

The occupation therapy team at Greater Regional Health is highly skilled in evaluating, treating, and rehabilitating many different types of hand and upper extremity conditions such as:

• Amputations of fingers, hands, and upper extremities

• Arthritis

• Burns

• Bursitis

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

• Crush Injuries

• Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

• De Quervain's Tenosynovitis

• Dislocations

• Duputren's Contracture

• Fractures

• Ganglions

• Golfer's Elbow

• Infections

• Joint Replacements

• Ligament injuries

• Edema (swelling)

• Sprains/strains

• Tendon and nerve repair

• Tennis elbow

• Trigger finger

• Work-Comp injuries

Interventions Provided

Some of the areas and interventions our team may provide include:

• Exercise, myofascial massage, taping, and compression for management of edema

• Joint and soft tissue mobilization to improve flexibility

• Custom static and dynamic splinting for appropriate positioning, protection or to improve movement

• Programs to improve strength, endurance, and function

• Treatment to encourage wound healing

• Scar management to improve mobility, function and appearance

• Desensitization and sensory re-education

• Education to prevent re-injury, avoid complications, minimize stiffness, and reduce treatment time

• Lymphedema management

• Ergonomic assessments