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Serving Eastern Sussex County, Delaware & Surrounding Areas.

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Massage therapy session focusing on neck and shoulder relief for improved mobility and quality of life in aging individuals.

Neck

Physical therapist assisting elderly patient with mobility exercises in a bright rehabilitation space.

Shoulder

Physical therapist assisting patient with mobility exercises, promoting physical therapy benefits for aging individuals, in a clinical setting.

Back

Hand using a laser therapy device on a patient's arm, demonstrating physical therapy treatment for mobility improvement.

Elbow

Elderly woman engaging in physical therapy with a healthcare professional, using a pink dumbbell to improve strength and mobility.

Wrist

Physical therapist assisting a woman during manual therapy session, focusing on mobility and rehabilitation for aging individuals.

Hip

Physical therapist using a laser therapy device on a patient's knee, demonstrating physical therapy treatment for improved mobility and pain relief.

Knee

Physical therapist assisting elderly man with leg stretching exercise in a bright therapy room, emphasizing mobility improvement for aging in place.

Leg

Person undergoing physical therapy exercise, using a stability ball for rehabilitation, with a knee brace visible, emphasizing mobility improvement for aging individuals.

Ankle

Overview

Fracture of the Hook of Hamate

Illustration of the human hand highlighting the Hook of Hamate bone, emphasizing location and potential injury related to palm fractures.

This is a fracture in the palm of your hand, opposite your thumb. This happens when the golf ball hits the ground. The symptoms include pain and tenderness in the palm of your hand. This condition can be ruled out by X-rays.

Treatments
Possible Treatments
Goals

Possible Treatment Goals

  • Improve Function
  • Improve Muscle Strength and Power
  • Decrease Nerve Compression
  • Decrease Postoperative Complications
  • Improve Range of Motion
  • Self-care of Symptoms
  • Improve Wound Healing
Resources

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