Hand and Arm Rehabilitation Clinic

We help you regain maximum hand and arm function as quickly as possible.

Return To The Daily Activities Of Your Life

At Dominican Hospital Outpatient Rehabilitation Center’s Hand and Arm Rehabilitation Clinic, you are an active member of the rehabilitation process. Our hand therapists guide you safely and promptly after surgery or from the early stages of injury or disease to performing daily living, work, sports or creative activities once again. The therapists work closely with your referring physician, providing ongoing reports of your progress.

Who Can Benefit From Hand and Arm Therapy

  • Amputation/replantation
  • Arthritis
  • Burn/thermal injury
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Chronic pain condition (RSD, CRPS)
  • Fracture
  • Nerve injury
  • Repetitive motion injury
  • Sprain/strain
  • Tendon or ligament injury
  • Traumatic injury of the hand, wrist, forearm and elbow

Timely, Skilled Interventions

Experienced Hand Therapists Provide

  • Activity analysis with suggestions on task modification
  • Anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving therapies
  • Computerized exercise equipment
  • Custom orthotic fabrication (protective post-op orthotic and sport- or work-specific orthotic)
  • Edema management
  • Electrical stimulation
  • Ergonomic assessment and training
  • Individualized evaluations
  • Joint and tendon protection techniques
  • Manual therapy (soft-tissue mobilization/joint mobilization)
  • Muscular relaxation instruction (biofeedback training)
  • Repetitive motion injury education programs
  • Symptom control techniques for home, including TENS instruction
  • Therapeutic exercise programs
  • Wound care and scar management

Common Hand Issues for Women

When it comes to the attention we give our body parts, care for our hands may be, well, shorthanded. For all we ask of our hands, we may be taking their health for granted. That is, until something goes wrong. There are three hand issues particularly common to women. Learn More

To Request an Assessment

Please contact your physician for a referral. Many insurance companies cover our services, including Medicare, private insurance and Workers Compensation.

Learn More About Our Hand and Arm Rehabilitation Clinic

For more information about our Hand and Arm Rehabilitation Clinic or to make an appointment, please call (831) 457-7057. Fax number: (831) 457-7071.