INDIANA HAND TO SHOULDER THERAPY CENTER

The Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center operates the largest therapy facility in the country focused on rehabilitation of the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder. Over the past 30 years it has earned local, national and international recognition for its cutting-edge treatments. The therapy department also has a commitment to teaching and education, clinical research and contributions to peer-reviewed literature.

Our highly skilled, certified occupational therapists take a multidisciplinary team approach to treatment. They have extensive training and the expertise to design individualized therapy plans that help our patients reduce the risk of re-injury and restore function in the shortest period of time possible, in a cost-effective manner.

TYPES OF THERAPY AND TREATMENT

Our expertise in therapy and nonsurgical treatment of the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder includes:

Sprains, strains, and noncompound fractures
Custom-designed and fabricated splints
Individualized strength-building, flexibility/range-of-motion programs
Wound care
Scar management and edema control
Patient education programs
Individualized programs incorporating assistive devices
Injury prevention programs

INDIANA HAND TO SHOULDER THERAPY CENTER LOCATIONS

Patients can receive therapy services at these locations throughout central Indiana:

Indianapolis - Northside: Visit locations for map to the Indianapolis - Northside location.
Indianapolis - Southside: Visit locations for map to the Indianapolis - Southside location.
Avon: Visit locations for map to the Avon location.
Fishers: Visit locations for map to the Fishers location.
Kokomo: Visit locations for map to the Kokomo location.
Terre Haute: Visit locations for map to the Terre Haute location.

DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENT MANUAL, 4th EDITION

The occupational therapists at the Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center jointly author a manual geared toward medical professionals who manage patients with hand and upper extremity medical conditions. Titled “Diagnosis and Treatment Manual for Physicians and Therapists: Upper Extremity Rehabilitation, 4th Edition," this publication contains over 300 pages describing the nonsurgical and postoperative rehabilitation for conditions relating to the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder.

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HAND CARE CONFERENCE

Hand Care is directed toward the practicing clinician and is presented at an intermediate level. It is recommended for occupational therapists, physical therapists, physicians, physician assistants and nurses with a special interest in hand rehabilitation. A comprehensive format is designed around the dynamics of a team approach for total upper extremity care.

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WORKSTATION DESIGN

The Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center has been studying and evaluating proper computer workstation design and ergonomics for many years. We’ve found that significant problems can arise from improper body positioning, improper equipment, long periods of time working on the computer without breaks, and poor body conditioning.

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