Hand to Shoulder Therapy Center

Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center operates the largest therapy facility in the country focused on rehabilitation of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. Over the past 30 years it has earned local, national, and international recognition for its cutting-edge treatments, commitment to teaching and education, clinical research, and contributions to peer-reviewed literature.

Our highly skilled, certified occupational therapists take a multidisciplinary team approach to treatment. They have extensive training and expertise to design individualized therapy plans that help our patients reduce the risk of re-injury and restore function in the shortest period of time possible—in a cost-effective manner.

Types of Therapy and Treatment

Our expertise in therapy and nonsurgical treatment of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder includes:

• Sprains, strains, and noncompound fractures
• Custom-designed and fabricated splints
• Individualized strength-building, flexibility/range-of-motion programs
• Wound care
• Scar management and edema control
• Patient education programs
• Individualized programs incorporating assistive devices
• Individualized computer workstation ergonomic evaluations
• Injury prevention programs

Diagnosis & Treatment Manual

The occupational therapists at Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center jointly author a manual geared toward medical professionals who manage patients with hand and upper extremity medical conditions. Titled “Diagnosis and Treatment Manual for Physicians and Therapists,” this publication contains over 300 pages describing the nonsurgical and postoperative rehabilitation for conditions relating to the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder.

The fourth edition is currently available for purchase. This manual is available in spiral-bound hard copy format for $125 (includes shipping).

To order, download a PDF of our order form (131KB .pdf), complete the requested information, and fax it to us at (317) 875-9174.