SLUCare Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery specialists developed the following physical therapy protocols for SLUCare clinicians to use when recommending treatment and rehab for SLUCare patients.

All patients received a wrist orthosis. Twice per week, one group underwent paraffin therapy ... physical examination and nerve conduction study of the upper extremities before and after treatment ...

People of any age who are diagnosed with cancer can improve strength, function, and independence during and after cancer treatment with the help of physical therapy. Physical therapists help with ...

While carpal tunnel primarily affects the wrist the network of nerves running from the neck to the hand can sometimes cause ...

Your wrist is one of the most complicated and ... pain Ceasing or modifying activity that aggravates your injury Physical therapy to strengthen muscles and extend range of motion Surgical options ...

Many of us have experienced elbow pain at some point, but not all elbow pain is the same. Two of the most common types are ...

If your outer wrist feels sore and achy, you might chalk it up to arthritis. But that discomfort could be ulnar wrist pain, ...

In addition to patient care, physical therapists may also serve as teachers, researchers, consultants and administrators. SLU physical therapy students have unique opportunities to pursue study abroad ...

This mode of treatment is called qigong acupressure therapy because fingers or palms ... Surgical diseases: diseases of shoulder, elbow, wrist, phalangeal joints, cervical spondylosis, stiff ...

Psychotherapy, also called talk therapy or usually just "therapy," is a form of treatment aimed at relieving emotional distress and mental health problems. Provided by any of a variety of trained ...

This wrist bone gives the thumb both motion ... Occupational therapy and physical therapy treatment during this phase may consist of exercises and activities to allow for near-independent ...