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Aquacare Physical Therapy expands to include hand specialty

April 9, 2017

Committed to offering specialty services for the Sussex County community, Aquacare Physical Therapy has added a hand therapy specialist to its staff at the Lewes office. Certified Hand Therapist Eileen Kane has joined Aquacare Physical Therapy, providing specialized care to patients with hand, elbow and shoulder problems.

"We are very privileged to have Ms. Kane join our staff to expand our specialty programs to include hand physical therapy," said Cara Konlian, MSPT, Aquacare owner. "She comes to us with a wealth of experience in treating both hand and upper extremity injuries, having practiced as a certified hand therapist for over 12 years.

Kane comes to Sussex County from Brick, N.J., and Tucson, Ariz., where she worked for a group of orthopedic surgeons specializing in hand, elbow and sports injuries. "The anatomy of the hand requires intricate care, sometimes including surgery involving microscopic techniques. Rehabilitation of these intricate surgeries requires advanced knowledge of the surgical procedure, the healing process of different tissues, and the delicate balance of the hand anatomy and function," said Eileen Kane, PT, CHT.

Kane received her bachelor of science degree in biology from Tulane University in New Orleans in 1992. She earned her master of science in physical therapy from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Va., in 1995. She is certified in upper-quarter rehabilitation from Drexel University in Philadelphia, and completed the Evelyn J. Mackin Hand Therapy Fellowship at Philadelphia Hand Center. Her continuing education includes Essentials of Hand and Upper Extremity Rehabilitation, Dry Needling, Mobilization of the Cervical and Thoracic Spine and Ribs, and more.

She attended the Philadelphia Hand Symposium where she assisted with cadaver lab instruction, the Ithaca Hand Therapy Think Tank, the University of Pennsylvania Shoulder and Elbow Conference, and has been a guest lecturer instructing splinting to occupational therapy students at Jefferson University. She has also taught for the American Society of Hand Therapists and was invited to be the international speaker for the South African Society of Hand Therapists.

In addition to seeing referrals from hand surgeons, Aquacare's hand therapy program also works with patients suffering from arthritis, tendinitis and repetitive strain disorders. Kane also specializes in custom splint fabrication.

In order to become a certified hand therapist, one has to be a graduate of an accredited physical or occupational therapy school with three years of experience, 4,000 hours of which has to be with patients who have shoulder, elbow, wrist or hand issues (approximately two years working full time); and must pass an exam given by the Hand Therapy Certification Commission. For more information, go to www.HTCC.org.

Aquacare Physical Therapy offers a wide range of rehabilitation services with offices in Lewes, Millsboro, Millville and Seaford, as well as Salisbury, West Ocean City and Berlin, Md. For more information, go to www.aquacarephysicaltherapy.com. To schedule a screening or evaluation with Kane, call 302-945-0200.

 

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