Hand and upper extremity injuries
require the specialized care and knowledge of a
highly trained Occupational and/or Physical
Therapist. The staff at Northeast Rehabilitation
Hospital is trained to treat the following
injuries/disorders:

• Fractures
• Amputations/Traumatic
  Injuries
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Tendon/Nerve Injuries
• Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
• Arthritis
• Soft Tissue Injuries
• Multiple Trauma
• Repetitive Motion Syndrome
• Arthroplasty

Complete evaluation and treatment
is provided by a fully qualified, licensed therapist.
The therapist works closely with the patient and
referring physician to set goals and establish a plan
of treatment that will restore maximum functional use
of the extremity.

The treatment of a hand injury
begins with a complete evaluation. Depending on an
individual’s diagnosis, the treatment plan would
include any of the following procedures or
modalities:

Referral

All patients must be referred by
a physician. The physician will receive an initial
evaluation report and progress reports while the
patient is in therapy. A final status report will be
sent when the patient is discharged.