Non-Surgical Orthopedics
POST-SURGICAL HAND THERAPY
Serving the greater Phoenix Valley Area including Peoria, Sun City, Glendale, Maricopa County and beyond.
Dedicated to Medical Excellence for Over 15 Years.
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OVERVIEW
The day the stitches come out, a lot of people expect their hand to be back to normal. So they go to make a fist and the fingers stop about halfway, puffy and stiff, with a scar across the palm that pulls every time you stretch your fingers out. Shirt buttons turn into a whole project. That’s pretty normal after hand or wrist surgery, and it’s exactly what hand therapy is for. We see people after carpal tunnel and trigger finger releases, tendon repairs, and wrists that got plates or pins after a fall. The surgeon did their part. Getting the hand to bend, grip, and feel things again is where we come in.
BOOKING APPOINTMENTS
If your surgery is already on the calendar, go ahead and call us before the big day, since most surgeons like therapy to start within a week or two. Have your surgeon’s orders with you at the first visit, because they spell out what was fixed and what you’re allowed to do.
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REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT
Expect to see us fairly often at the start, when the hand changes the most from week to week. If someone else is driving you for a while, just tell the front desk and we’ll find times that work for both of you.
DIAGNOSE
EXAM & IMAGING
Your therapist looks over the incision and wraps a tape measure around a couple of fingers to track the swelling. You’ll bend and straighten for us while we measure, and we’ll brush your fingertips to see what you can feel.
TREATMENTS
CUSTOM TREATMENT PROGRAM
In the first weeks, that could mean a splint we shape right on your hand, a handful of easy motion exercises, and tips for keeping the swelling in check. Once things are healed enough, scar massage and grip work come in.
FOLLOW UP
WE CALL TO CHECK IN
Each time you come in, we’ll measure again and send updates to your surgeon. Near the end we’re mostly practicing the stuff you’ve been missing, like your job, your tomato plants, or scooping up the grandkids.
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Testimonials for
The MODERN Approach
At MODERN, we take tremendous pride in making our customers happy above and beyond their expectations. We invite you to read what a few of our customers have to say about their MODERN experience.
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Surgeries Avoided
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Orthopedic Experts
The front office staff, especially Cheri is wonderful to work with and happy to help with your needs. The therapists there have a great team and attitude. They definitely want to see you succeed. Ian has a great bedside manner but really they all do. I would recommend them anytime.
Kara Vowell
Mesa, AZ Resident
Fantastic results for chronic sciatica after just 3 weeks. Everyone is kind, helpful and meets you where you are at. I’m so grateful to have found Modern PT.
Tracy Jo Wade
Phoenix, AZ Resident
Modern Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine exceeded my expectations. Being able to get the diagnosis through ultrasound on the first visit is so much more efficient in diagnosing and determining the treatment plan. It was amazing to be able to see the collaboration between Dr. Davies, PT Tim Moxie and Ryan with ultrasound. They are all very caring and I am currently receiving outstanding PT through Tim for shoulder pain. They offer additional treatment options as well. The office staff is flexible. I am recommending this office to friends and family.
Marian Cotten
Mesa High Football Coach
What Are You Experiencing?
Pain is hard to put into words. You might not have a good sense of what kind of care you need, and that’s OK. What matters is how things are right now. Please fill out this short form to summarize how things are. We will then follow up and take you through what may be causing the pain, as well as what may work as a solution.
LOW HIGH
SEVERE PAIN
If the pain is severe or more than you can manage, don’t wait. Call 911 or go straight to a hospital. Safety comes first. After that, we can help you find longer-term relief.
MODERATE PAIN / DISCOMFORT
Sometimes, pain may not bring you to your knees, but it still disrupts your daily life. Perhaps it’s intermittent and stabbing, or maybe it’s just present during the day. Let’s get those details from you, and we’ll do our best to determine what’s causing it.
MINOR PAINS & ACHES
Little aches hurt just as badly. A sore shoulder, stiff knees, or a throbbing ache that shows itself every once in a while can still take its toll. Let us know how you’ve been doing, and we’ll take care of it for you before it grows into something bigger.
Quick Diagnosis Form
Answering Your Questions
My surgeon said everything went great. Do I really need therapy?
In most cases, yes. A hand that’s healing tends to tighten up no matter how well the operation went, because scar tissue grabs onto whatever it can. Moving the right way early on keeps tendons from getting stuck.
Will the exercises hurt?
There’s some discomfort, mostly in the first couple of weeks while everything is tight and swollen. Speak up if it’s too much and we’ll back it down.
How many weeks will I be stuck in a splint?
It really depends on the surgery. After a tendon repair you might wear it almost around the clock for several weeks, while after other surgeries it might only be for sleeping. We’ll show you how to care for it.
How much of the work happens at home?
Honestly, most of it happens there. A few minutes of exercises several times a day adds up to a lot more than an hour with us, so you’ll get a short routine to follow.
When will my hand feel like mine again?
For a carpal tunnel release, a lot of people feel much better within a few weeks. A repaired tendon or a broken wrist with hardware usually takes a few months to come all the way back. We’ll give you a realistic timeline at your first visit.
"Our goal is to help you solve some of your most painful life experiences."
Josh Adams
MODERN PHYSICAL THERAPY & SPORTS MEDICINE
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WHY WE'RE DIFFERENT
CHOOSING THE MODERN WAY
What sets MODERN PHYSICAL THERAPY & SPORTS MEDICINE apart is that our physical therapists and orthopedists utilize advanced imaging technology to enable them to SEE what they are doing. That means care is guided by what we can actually see, not guesswork.
ADVANCED IMAGING + TREATMENT = MODERN
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so you can get back to
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