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Physical and Occupational Therapy

Mass General Brigham offers physical and occupational therapy services.

If you would rather do therapy closer to home, we can advise and direct your therapist using our detailed protocols below.

Elbow Protocols
Elbow Fracture / Dislocation ProtocolDownload
Shoulder Protocols
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff SMALL to MEDIUM Tear Repair ProtocolDownload
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff LARGE to MASSIVE Tear Repair ProtocolDownload
Subacromial Decompression ProtocolDownload
Biceps Tenodesis ProtocolDownload
Shoulder Arthroplasty / Hemiarthroplasty ProtocolDownload
Reverse Total Shoulder ProtocolDownload
Certified Hand Therapy

Some conditions are best treated with the care of certified hand therapist. We will make sure to let you know if this is recommended for you. There are certified hand therapists at all Brigham & Women’s Hospital and Faulkner Hospital locations. Most hand therapists are occupational therapists with an additional certification. If you would like to do hand therapy closer to home, please visit the website below to find one near you.

https://www.htcc.org/find-a-cht

Hand Protocols
Primary Extensor Tendon Repair Protocol
(EDC, EIP, EDQ, EPL, ECRL, ECRB, ECU)Download
Flexor Tendon Repair, FDP (Zone 1) ProtocolDownload
Flexor Tendon Repair (Zones 2-5)Download
Flexor Pollicis Longus (FPL) Repair Protocol (All Zones)Download
Mass General Brigham’s Rehabilitation Standards For Medical Professionals

https://www.brighamandwomens.org/patients-and-families/rehabilitation-services/for-medical-professionals

  • Surgery went great.
  • But you need PT to heal.
  • A great partnership!