Occupational & Hand Therapy

Occupational therapy focuses on helping people across the lifespan participate in the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of everyday activities, or occupations. Within our setting, our Occupational Therapists help people recovering from injury or surgery to regain skills, often providing supports or splints for children or adults experiencing physical and cognitive changes. 

When experiencing an elbow, wrist, hand, or shoulder injury, you may feel like every task, every hobby, becomes difficult and sometimes painful. That's where we come in. Our Occupational Therapists at Advanced Wellness are specially equipped to help you get back to doing what you love again. Whether you are experiencing chronic pain, a new or old injury, or simply want to improve your overall function and mobility - we are here for you. 

A Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) is an OT or PT by profession with at least three years of experience, plus 4,000 hours of hand therapy practice (upper extremity rehabilitation). A CHT must have passed a certification examination that demonstrates knowledge of all areas of hand therapy before being granted the right to use the CHT designation. Hand therapists provide the following:

• Accurate assessments, immediate care, and effective treatment to reduce treatment time.
• A continuum of care eliminating the need for multiple medical providers.
• Faster recovery results and decreased medical costs.
• Functional outcomes ensuring a faster return to work and a productive lifestyle.
• The most comprehensive care for their patients. 

Frequently Treated Conditions:

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Lateral Epicondalitis (Tennis Elbow)

Medial Epicondalitis (Golfer's Elbow)

Frequently Treated Conditions:

Impingement Syndrome

Rotator Cuff Tendonitis / Repair

Frozen Shoulder

Labral injury / Repair

Total Shoulder and Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement (arthroplasty)

Scapular Dysfunction

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)

Biceps Tendonitis