Restoring movement and functional ability of the upper extremities through individualized therapy and modern technology.
Personalized care, frontier technology
Delivered in the inpatient setting, the Upper Extremity Recovery Program at Sheltering Arms Institute maximizes arm and hand rehabilitation through individualized consultation and modern technology, optimizing movement recovery and functional ability.
Redefining arm and hand therapy
Powered by a broad range of therapeutic and advanced assistive technologies, patients who participate in arm and hand therapy at Sheltering Arms Institute work one-on-one with therapists to complete intensive motor retraining necessary for optimal upper-extremity recovery.
Tyromotion´s DIEGO uses arm weight relief, a three-dimensional work space, and virtual reality to facilitate upper extremity rehabilitation.
Hocoma’s Armeo®Power combines assistive robotics and gaming to rehabilitate strength and range of motion in the arm and hand.
The Bioness Vector Elite provides bodyweight support to safely facilitate high-level functional mobility and positioning necessary for upper-extremity recovery.
The Neofect Smart Glove delivers high tech rehab, measuring movements of the forearm, wrist, and fingers to support stroke recovery.
The SaeboMAS provides zero gravity upper-extremity support to facilitate arm use and challenge weakened shoulders and elbows.
I saw immediate results in the strength of my arm, the awakening of my hand, and all the things that my upper extremity specialist kept referring to. ‘The data says if we do X then Y will happen,’ and those things did happen. She was right, and the more she pushed, the better I got, faster.
Measurable impact, optimal outcomes
Arm and hand therapy at Sheltering Arms Institute is focused on helping patients achieve their best results and return to a fulfilling life.
Patients who have experienced a stroke and work with the upper extremity recovery specialist have a 28% improvement in their outcomes related to recovery of the upper limb.
Patients who work with the upper extremity recovery specialist have a 39% improvement in their scores related to finger dexterity.
Understanding arm and hand therapy
Arm and hand therapy, or upper extremity recovery, at Sheltering Arms Institute helps individuals strengthen muscles and increase joint range of motion—from shoulder to fingertip—through the use of advanced technology and individualized care plans.
Arm and hand therapy is applied to a broad range of injuries, conditions, and illnesses, including spinal cord injury, stroke, brain injury, various neurological conditions, and more.
Each application of arm and hand therapy is determined on an individual basis, accounting for nature and degree of injury, condition, or illness; abilities; and goals. On average, individuals participate in arm and hand therapy for three weeks during inpatient rehabilitation.
Arm and hand specialty services are provided in addition to the standard three hours of daily therapy, totaling 15 hours per week. Patients typically receive one hour of standard occupational therapy per day, which may focus on the arm and/or hand, while also receiving one extra hour two to three times a week with our upper extremity recovery specialist.
Start your Journey
Contact a specialist at Sheltering Arms Institute to learn more about how you can gain more freedom in your everyday life.
