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Experienced On-Site Occupational Therapists

Highland Park Center offers experienced on-site Occupational Therapists that perform comprehensive evaluations for all conditions and disorders of the hand. The Occupational Therapy staff offers a solid knowledge of the intricate anatomic and kinesiologic relationships of the upper extremity.

The anatomic changes that accompany injury and disease of the hand can directly affect the individual's abilities to function normally in a daily basis. Individuals are given comprehensive education on their conditions and are equipped with specialized instructions so they may manage their conditions away from the clinic.  

The clinic offers a variety of treatment techniques with state-of-the-art equipment.  When the condition or injury necessitates, specialized splinting of the forearm, wrist and hand can be done at Highland Park Center during the individual's treatment time.

Some of the conditions that are frequently seen are:

• Carpal Tunnel

• Lateral/Medial Epichondylitis

• Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

• Trigger Finger

• De Quervain's Tenosynovitis

Fractures including:

• Wrist

• Finger

• Hand

• Elbow

Trauma injuries including:

• Flexor Tendon Lacerations

• Extensor Tendon Lacerations

• Burns

• Amputations

 
Other common disorders:

• Dupuytren's Contracture

• Rheumatoid Arthritis

• Wound Care

• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type(s) I & II

• Edema Management

• Scar Management