Hand Rehabilitation
Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment for clients who have an injury or disease of the hand or arm. Our staff of occupational and physical therapists have specialized training and experience in hand rehabilitation and includes certified hand therapists.
Specific conditions treated include:
- fractures
- tendon injuries
- cumulative trauma disorders
- arthritis
- joint replacement
- nerve injuries
- amputations
- crush injuries
- reconstructive surgeries
Continuum of care provides:
- rapid intake
- thorough evaluation
- individualized treatment plan
- timely and effective communication with referral sources
- availability of additional specialized services (physicians and psychological counseling)
- Education to optimize the client’s involvement and reduce risk of re-injury
- involvement in return to work issues
Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute offers hand rehabilitation services at several convenient locations. They are associated with specialized programs at the Institute, such as the Work Injury Program and the Performing Artists Clinic.
Comprehensive Services
Evaluation
Objective assessment may include evaluation of range of motion, strength, sensibility, edema, dexterity and functional hand use.
Treatment
Based upon evaluation results, an individualized treatment plan is developed to maximize functional outcome.
Treatment may include:
- wound care
- edema control
- scar management
- sensory re-education
- soft tissue and joint mobilization
- splinting (static and dynamic)
- modalities (whirlpool, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, continuous passive motion, hot and cold packs)
- biofeedback
- functional retraining
Return to Work Intervention
- functional capacity evaluation
- on-site work analysis and ergonomic recommendations
- work hardening
Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute’s Employer Services
Injury prevention consultation includes on-site work analysis and employee education classes. The sessions are individualized according to each company’s needs.
Referrals
For more information on services available or to make a referral, contact the scheduling secretary at one of the following locations:
Sister Kenny Sports & Physical Therapy
Center – Minneapolis, 2800 Building
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
2800 Chicago Avenue, Suite 102.
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Phone: 612-863-4446
Fax: 612-863-5698
Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
Buffalo Hospital
303 Catlin Street
Buffalo, MN 55313
Phone: 763-684-3888
Sister Kenny Sports & Physical Therapy
Center – Coon Rapids
3111 124th Ave. NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
Phone: 763-236-8911
Sister Kenny Sports & Physical Therapy
Center – Edina
At Abbott Northwestern's Center for Outpatient Care
8100 W. 78th St.
Edina, MN 55439
Phone: 952-914-8065
Fax: 952-914-8066
Sister Kenny Sports & Physical Therapy Center - Fridley
7225 University Ave. N.E.
Fridley, MN 55432
Phone: 763-236-2150
Fax: 763-236-2155
Sister Kenny Sports & Physical Therapy
Center – Woodlake
6601 Lyndale Ave South
Richfield, MN 55423
Phone: 612-798-8860
Fax: 612-798-8861
Sister Kenny Sports & Physical Therapy
Center – WestHealth
2855 Campus Drive, Fourth Floor
Plymouth, MN 55441
Phone: 763-236-5555
Fax: 763-236-5556
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