Occupational Therapy

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is the most common peripheral neuropathy treated by hand surgeons. Typical carpal tunnel symptoms include numbness and tingling, or a...

Has one of your fingers ever become stuck in a bent position, becoming painful and difficult to straighten after holding your cup of coffee?...

Did you know your child begins to learn fine motor skills at birth? Their cute grasp of your finger and interest in reaching for...

The human hand is complex, delicate, and often taken for granted. It’s hard to think of an activity of daily living (ADL) that doesn’t...

Hand therapists specialize in conditions affecting hand and upper extremity injuries and impairments that occur for a variety of causes. A hand therapist may...

When you normally think of exercise, you probably start thinking of treadmills, weights, sets/reps, and maybe even fatigue! When it comes to occupational therapy...

This content was updated for accuracy and relevance on 04/18/23 A rehabilitation team is a group of professionals who assist following an injury, a...

Do you ever find yourself waking up with a tingling sensation running through your hands, fingers, or wrist? Or feel any sort of sharp...

Ever wondered, “Why does my wrist hurt” when you have no coherent injury? If so, you are not alone. Having a sudden sharp pain...

This content was updated for accuracy and relevance on January 12, 2022. Carpal tunnel syndrome can be detrimental to a healthy lifestyle, causing discomfort...

Knowing that you changed someone’s life for the better is a pretty incredible feeling. Amazing, honored, rewarding… these are just a few of the words our Occupational...

Physical, Speech, and Occupational Therapy for your Family during Coronavirus Although your little ones may be out of school due to closures caused by...

The Ivy Rehab Network is now offering home-based care! HomeSTEP is their innovative, home-based care program that allows our therapists to be there for...

Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, and its network of partners across the country, are proud to announce the launch of virtual care, telehealth solutions for physical...

As we near the end of the year, many of you might find yourselves in a situation where your insurance deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums have already been met...

By Franklin Chen, MD Injuries to the fingers are common when playing sports. The majority of these injuries are simple sprains that only temporary...

By Corry O’Neill, MS, OTL As your child develops, it’s important to keep in mind that the way they hold a pencil will also...

By Eleanor Campbell Pediatric physical and occupational therapists are seeing an ever-increasing number of infants with Torticollis and flat head syndrome (Plagiocephaly / Brachycephaly). Torticollis,...

Tennis elbow can strike whether you play pickleball year-round or work as a chef in a gourmet restaurant. While it’s called tennis elbow, athletes aren’t...

Throughout our everyday activities, our brain is efficiently processing the things we see, smell, and touch. The way our mind reacts to these various...

Did you know that over 50 million adults have arthritis? According to Arthritis.org, there are more than 100 types of arthritis and over 50 million...

This article was updated for accuracy and relevancy on January 12, 2022. As Parkinson’s Disease progresses, patients start to lose their ability to walk,...

Your life is made up of occupations and roles; those necessary and meaningful activities you do every day whether you are a toddler, student,...

February is Low Vision Awareness Month! Did you know? Currently, 4.2 million Americans ages 40 and older are visually impaired? By 2030, when the...

Many of us have had our eyes glued to the Weather Channel in recent days. With Hurricane Florence bearing down and coming closer to...