Stepping Stones Rehab. Services
Oak Forest Location
6320 159th St, Oak Forest, Suite F, IL 60452
PH: 708-687-8768, FAX: 708-364-0518
Our hand therapist ARUN SHARMA OTR/L, CHT ; Has been Practising hand therapy / Occupational therapy since 1997. He earned his Board certification in hand therapy by HTCC in 2001. He has been serving southwest suburbs of chicago since then.
Dynamic splinting
He uses extensive manual therapy and also utilizes physical agent modalities as an adjunct to an individual’s hand therapy treatment program in order to decrease pain, promote healing, decrease edema, and increase range of motion. Arun has over 10 yrs of experience in dealing with upper extremity rehabilitation. Arun Sharma also did training in performing FCE in 2002 and has performed over 70 FCE's in last few years and developed work hardening program in order to expedite return to work.
Our Therapist are skilled and experienced in the delivery of modalities like ultrasound therapy, fluidotherapy, electrical stimulation, moist heat , iontophoresis etc.
Rehab. after infections & fasciotomy
Arun Sharma is also active in community and participates in community fairs to spread awareness about hand therapy and prevention of upper extremity injuries.
Stepping stones participated in community awareness fair & senior health fair in Oak Forest, IL in October, 2008.
Arun sharma, Certified hand therapist, also published an article in orland park prairie newspaper in June, 2008 on hand injury prevention program.
HAND & UPPER EXTREMITY REHAB. DIVISION
We are specialist in dealing with upper extremity problems. Hand therapy and occupational therapy in Chicago,Oak forest, Tinley park, Orland park area."Proper evaluation, assessment and treatment can avoid unnecessary surgery".
1. Pre & Post operative rehabilitation of shoulder, elbow and hand injuries
2. Sprains, strains of upper extremity
3. Sports injuries , Golf fitness and performance
4. Throwing Athletes injuries and prevention
5. Industrial rehab. , FCE , work hardening programs
6. post fracture rehabilitation
7. CVA, neurological disorders , parkinsons etc. other conditions affecting hand function and ADL'S.
PALOS HEIGHTS LOCATION:
11745 Southwest Hwy, Palos Heights , IL 60463
Hand Therapy, Pediatric Occupational Therapy , Speech Therapy