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UPPER EXTREMITY REHABILITATION:
Upper extremity rehabilitation is for patients who
have affected by an accident or trauma leaving them
with wounds, burns, fractures, tendon injuries nerve
injuries, cumulative trauma disorders, joint injuries,
amputations, brachial plexus injuries, implants and
re-plantation of limbs, hands and fingers.
Therapy can begin starting within days of an injury
or surgery, with an emphasis on reducing pain and
swelling. Once the pain and swelling are under control,
therapy focuses on rehabilitation using splints, exercises,
sensory re-education, and training through adaptive
methods. The result of therapy is patient's successful
return to work and living a full and productive life.
PHYSICAL/PSCYHOLOGICAL DISABILITIES
REHABILITATION:
Physical disability rehabilitation is for patients
who suffer from strokes, cerebral palsy, spinal cord
injuries, arthritis, and head injuries. The goal of
therapy is to maximize the patient's ability to live
life to the fullest extent possible.
Therapy focuses on teaching the patient to perform
activities of daily living such as dressing, grooming,
bathing, and eating. Adaptive equipment may be incorporated
to enhance or modify performance in personal care,
home management, meal preparation, and work or leisure
activities.
Our OT service, child-adolescent, and adult psychiatric
units are offered in many settings including Northern
Maine Medical Center, Forest Hill Rehab, home care,
long term care, and our outpatient clinics in Fort
Kent and Madawaska.
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