Hand Therapy and Rehabilitation

Our Hand Therapy and Rehabilitation Program, directed by Certified Hand Therapist Jolene Anderson, OTR/L, was established in 1997 at Andersen Physical Therapy. Jolene has over thirty years of experience working with repetitive motion injuries; traumatically-injured, surgically-repaired upper extremities; and diverse congenital anomalies.

Diagnosis and Treatment

Complications related to the use and functions of hands vary, however
common conditions that are treated at Andersen Physical Therapy include the following:

• Repetitive stress injuries
• Fractures
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Upper extremity tendonitits
• Flexor and extensor tendon repairs
• Nerve repairs
• Amputations
• Arthritis
• Dupuytren’s disease
• Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD)
• Infections
• Crush injuries
• Reconstructive surgery
• Replantation and revascularization
• Burns

• Repetitive stress injuries

The mission is to rehabilitate while striving for excellence in
providing quality, personal care. The treatment services include:

• Hand Function Assessment
• Range of motion
• Therapeutic exercises
• Edema reduction and control
• Strengthening
• Soft tissue mobilization
• Hot/Cold modalities
• Scar management
• Ultrasound
• Extensive splinting techniques
• EGS
• Desensitization techniques
• Wound care
• Dressing changes
• Whirlpool infection control
• Sensory testing
• Home programs