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WORA News!
Integrated Hand & Upper Limb Program
We are proud to introduce our integrated Hand and Upper Extremity program! This program focuses on the rehab and treatment for injuries/conditions of the hand and upper extremities. Chelsea Barker, occupational therapist, is the newest addition to our amazing and experienced rehab staff. Chelsea is in the process of completing a Hand Therapy Fellowship at London Ontario’s renown Hand and Upper Limb Centre (HULC). Chelsea brings with her, experience in hand and upper limb therapy, with special expertise in the fabrication of splints ranging from simple to complex.
At Wellington Ortho & Rehab Associates (WORA), our evidence based upper extremity programs offer a comprehensive approach to treating upper extremity disorders. “Hand therapy is the critical link between certain injuries/surgeries of the hand and a good outcome”.
We commonly treat the following conditions:
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Tendon injuries, grafts and transfers
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Carpal Tunnel and other peripheral nerve injuries/compression
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Fractures/injuries of the hand, wrist and elbow
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Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis
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Chronic and/or repetitive strain injuries
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Dupuytrens Contracture
Services offered include:
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Objective Upper Extremity Evaluation
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Education & Home Exercise programs
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Programs to Improve Range of Motion, Sensation, Dexterity or Strength
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Custom Splinting (Static or Dynamic) to Position, Protect, Strengthen or Increase Hand Function
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Modalities to Manage Pain, Edema or Improve Movement
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Functional Activities & Adaptive Equipment
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Scar Management
To learn more about this exciting new program, click on this link |
Well it has been an interesting first year for us. With the challenges of opening up and six months of major road construction behind us, we can now focus attention on some of the interesting and innovative ideas we have for our care centre. The clinic blog site is a piece that will ultimately compliment our website (presently under development). This blog will focus on interesting news, educational content and patient success stories.
My plan is to post content on a regular basis. I will also include postings from our care-providers, focused on their specific areas of expertise. Become a subscriber to follow us and for alerts on new content.
We welcome your comments and/or ideas for future articles.
Happy New Year to all !!!
K McKenzie MD |
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