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Holy Cross Physical & Occupational Therapy5597 N. Dixie HighwayFt. Lauderdale, FL 33334P: (954) 267-6390F: (954) 267-6398

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Holy Cross Hospital CampusPhysical & Occupational Therapy4725 N. Federal Highway, 1st FloorFt. Lauderdale, FL 33308P: (954) 492-5738F: (954) 776-3096

Outpatient Physical &Occupational Therapy

Our mission is you.

Our mission is you.

Physical & OccupationalTherapy Outpatient Services

All services are provided with anindividualized 1:1 therapist to patientratio. We treat all patients of every agewith diagnoses such as:• Orthopedic Conditions: PostOperative and Nonsurgical

• Sports Medicine Injuries

• SpineInjuries/Dysfunction

• Hand/ElbowDysfunction

• ArthriticConditions

• BalanceConditions

• Gait Dysfunction

• Tendonitis/ Tendinosis

• Occupational Injuries

Insurances Accepted:Most insurances accepted. Forinsurance questions or informationplease feel free to contact us at alocation of your choosing.

PatientServices

Holy Cross Hospital offers

outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation

services at various convenient locations,

featuring a shared medical records

system and one-on-one sessions.

Holy Cross Outpatient Physical Therapywas developed to meet the needs of the orthopedic and neuromuscularpopulation with a devotion to hands-onmanual therapy skills. We provide highlyskilled care with a focus on restoringproper body movement of specific jointsto benefit the individual as a whole. Ourcompassionate therapists havecompleted specialized training inorthopedic manual therapy, which hasprogressed their knowledge base andexperience beyond an entry levelphysical therapy degree.

Why Holy Cross Physical & Occupational Therapy?

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Orthopedic manual physical therapy is a hands-on approach to treatingmusculoskeletal and neuromusculardysfunction. Our physical therapists aretrained in manual therapy and use specifictechniques, such as joint mobilizations, softtissue techniques and therapeutic exercisesfor improving mobility and function.

How does it work?Our therapists use joint mobilizations to help reduce joint stiffness and pain,increase circulation, and restore mobility injoints to improve biomechanical motion.They also use soft tissue techniques toincrease circulation and relax muscles sothe patient can move through the normalrange of motion without restrictions.

Our Holy Cross physical therapists have all undergone advanced training intherapeutic exercise geared specificallytoward rehabilitation. These exercises maydiffer from your typical exercise routinebecause they are dosed and targetedspecifically toward the symptomatic areasbeing treated.

Holy Cross physical therapists have earned some of the highest designations in their field:• Doctoral Degrees in Physical Therapy (DPT)

• Certifications in Orthopedic ManualTherapy (COMT), (MTC), (CMPT)

• Fellowship Trained: Manual Therapists(FAAOMPT)

• Certified Strength and ConditioningSpecialists (CSCS)

• National Strength and ConditioningAssociation-Certified Personal Trainer(NSCA-CPT)

• Kinematic Taping Concept Certified (KTCC)

• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT)

What is Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy?

What About Exercise?

Hand Therapy is a type ofrehabilitation thataddresses conditionsand injuries of thehand, wrist, elbowand shoulder. It isperformed by anoccupational orphysical therapist whospecializes in treatingconditions of the upperextremity through advanced study.

The Certified Hand Therapist Our Certified Hand Therapists areoccupational or physical therapists with a minimum of five years of clinicalexperience. Of those five years, fourthousand hours or the equivalent of two years full time have to be in directpatient care with hand and upperextremity patients. A Certified HandTherapist has successfully passed acomprehensive test of advanced skillsand theory in upper extremityrehabilitation. In order to maintain theCHT status, a therapist must continueto demonstrate professionaldevelopment and competency byrecertifying every five years.

What Is Hand Therapy?

Why Refer to a Certified Hand Therapist?

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Conditions Treated Wrist, elbow andshoulder fractures

Finger fracturesUpper extremity jointdislocations

Dupuytren’sContracture aftersurgery or xiaflexinjection

Carpal Tunnel SyndromeCubital TunnelSyndrome

Tendon and nerveinjuries

ArthritisTennis elbow and othertypes of tendinosis

Frozen shoulderRotator cuff injuries

Treatments Provided Scar and soft tissuemassage

Edema managementUse of modalitiesDesensitization andsensory re-education

Neuromuscular re-education

ROM exercisesJoint mobilizationsStrengtheningexercises

Patient education andinstruction in a homeexercise program

Fabrication of customorthoses (static anddynamic)

Anyone who has ever experienced the lossof the use of their hand or arm due to aninjury, accident or medical condition knowsit can have devastating effects. If thishappens to you or a loved one, you wouldwant the very best treatment. When youwork with a Certified Hand Therapist, youcan be assured the therapist has achievedthe highest level of competency in theprofession and stays up to date withchanges in the practice of hand therapy.