HAND & UPPER EXTREMITY REHABILITATION:

Upper extremity injuries can be caused by traumatic injury from an automobile accident, fall, or impact at work or during a contact sport. Other times, upper extremity problems are caused by strain of tendons or joints from repetitive activites, such as leisure & competitive sports, like tennis, baseball & golf.

Upper extremity injury of the shoulder, arm, hand and wrist can span all age ranges, from young children to older adults. For younger people, overuse, sprain/strain injuries is a common byproduct of active participation in competitive sports. For older adults, arthritis and degenerative joint disease becomes more of a common complaint for treatment.

Work related injuries also play a large role with upper extremity injuries. Many jobs today put individuals at risk for a hand injury in the form of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis.

COMMON HAND & UPPER EXTREMITY DIAGNOSES:

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Cubital Tunnel/Ulnar Nerve Entrapment
• Rotator Cuff Tendonitis/Injury/Repair
• Impingement Syndrome
• Fractures of the shoulder, elbow, forearm ,wrist, hand & finger
• Tennis Elbow/Lateral Epicondylitis
• Golfer's Elbow/Medial Epiccondylitis
• DeQuervain's Tynosynovitis
• Dupuytren's Contracture
• Trigger Finger(s)
• Osteoarthritis
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Tendon Repairs
• Crush Injuries