Services Summarized
- Assessment/evaluation of the upper extremity
- Development of a goal-oriented care plan
- Fabrication of custom splints (pre- and post-surgery)
- Treatment using physical agent modalities: heat, fluidotherapy, ultra sound, electric stimulation, manual therapy, therapeutic exercises, therapeutic activities, joint protection, and activity modification during activities of daily living.
Who Uses These Services
Children and adults of all ages who have hand, wrist, and elbow injuries and are unable to use one or both upper extremities and who need to restore function
Services Explained
We provide therapy services based on a physician referral.
Patient Assessment
Each patient is provided with an evaluation of upper extremity function depending on the complexity of the diagnosis.
Treatment
Mary Free Bed's rehabilitation experts use a variety of treatment options. Custom splinting, fabricated by the therapist, is very effective. We also use manual therapy to assist with loss of function and range of motion. We may use several physical agent modalities such as the application of hot and cold, electrical stimulation for muscle and pain control, ultra sound for deep heat, scar and edema management, therapeutic exercises, and therapeutic activities. We provide patients with education, including a home exercise program and a home splinting program.
Team Approach
The Hand Therapy team is comprised of three occupational therapists, two who are certified hand therapists. We strongly believe in working together to provide the best care. Therapists communicate with each other and with referring physicians to ensure proper treatment and to achieve maximum rehabilitation of the upper extremities.
Follow-up
Duration and frequency of treatment is decided at your initial assessment and your care plan is often determined by your doctor.
Meet the Doctors
Donald P. Condit, MD, Medical Director, East Paris Clinic
Dr. Condit has been a physician and surgeon for more than 20 years. He currently has his own practice in Grand Rapids as a hand and upper extremity surgeon. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, University of Michigan Medical School, and Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business. Dr. Condit is board certified for orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He has also studied at several hand centers in Switzerland and has published many scientific papers and book chapters including research in arthritis and traumatic disorders. Visit Dr. Condit's website.
Marilee J. Mead, MD, Medical Director, East Beltline Clinic
Dr. Mead has practiced medicine for more than 19 years. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School and completed residencies in hand surgery, general surgery, and plastic/reconstructive surgery. She also has cosmetic surgery training and is board certified. Dr. Mead opened her practice, Grand Rapids Hand, in 2009 after a successful career at the Plastic Surgery Centre of West Michigan. Dr. Mead's focus is on conditions that affect the structure and function of the fingers, hand, and wrist, repetitive motion conditions, traumatic injuries, and other complex hand problems. Visit Dr. Mead's web site.
Contact the Hand Therapy Program at Mary Free Bed
For more information or to make a referral, please contact the Hand Therapy Program at one of our two locations.
EAST PARIS CLINIC
1000 East Paris Avenue SE
Suite 115A
Grand Rapids, MI 49546-3691
PHONE
616.235.3962
FAX PRESCRIPTIONS
616.975.3960
EMAIL
HandTherapy@MaryFreeBed.com
EAST BELTLINE CLINIC
1787 Grand Ridge Court
Suite 204
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
PHONE
616.447.8725
FAX PRESCRIPTIONS
616.447.8798
EMAIL
EastBeltline@MaryFreeBed.com
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