Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center: Experts in Hand Rehabilitation

Living with upper extremity pain or limited mobility shouldn’t keep you from doing the things you love. At the Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center, our nationally and internationally recognized specialists provide personalized hand therapy designed to help you regain strength, mobility, and function so you can return to the activities that matter most.

As the nation’s first practice to integrate hand surgery with hand therapy, we work closely with your physician to provide coordinated, comprehensive care throughout your recovery.

Our Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services

We provide specialized rehabilitation for the hands, wrists, elbows, and shoulders, with treatment plans tailored to your individual needs, goals, and lifestyle.

• Custom Orthosis Fabrication: Specialized orthoses and equipment designed to protect and support the affected area, reduce pain, and help patients safely return to functional activities.
• Post-Operative & Trauma Care: Comprehensive care focused on wound healing, protected movement, edema management, and the gradual restoration of strength and mobility for work, home, and recreational activities.
• Chronic Condition Management: Strategies to reduce symptoms, joint protection techniques, improve function, and incorporate adaptive equipment and individualized home exercise programs.
• Specialized Programs: Targeted programs including Musician’s Return to Play, Sports Conditioning, Ergonomic Work Site Assessments, Prosthetic Training, and Functional Capacity Evaluations.

Why Choose Us?

• Certified Hand Therapists (CHTs): Our therapists are highly trained specialists in upper extremity rehabilitation with expertise in complex hand and upper extremity conditions.
• Pioneering Leadership: Our team is actively involved in research, textbook authorship, professional education, and advancing the field of hand surgery and rehabilitation through the annual Surgery and Rehabilitation of the Hand Symposium.
• Integrated Care: Our collaborative approach brings hand surgeons and hand therapists together to develop individualized treatment plans focused on helping patients safely and confidently return to their daily activities and improve quality of life.

Take the Next Step

Don’t let pain or limited mobility keep you from the activities you enjoy. Our expert team is here to help you move forward with a personalized rehabilitation plan designed around your goals. Contact the Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center today to begin your recovery.