Desert Hand and Physical Therapy

10/08/2026

Hand and/or wrist pain can push patients to quickly decide the best way to relieve pain. When this is the case, buying an over-the-counter splint at a local store may sound enticing, but did you know that you can have a custom-made splint built specifically to suit your needs? Here's what you need to know 👉️ https://nuvi.me/gdc0t4

Custom-made splints, built by hand and occupational therapists, are designed to help your hand or wrist recovery from pain and injury.

10/03/2026

HAPPY PHYSICAL THERAPY MONTH 🎉 from our whole team at Desert Hand & Physical Therapy!

10/02/2026

Coming up this month - we will be hosting an Occupational Therapy student Networking night at our Avondale location!

When: Thursday, October 15th, 2026
Where: 1860 n 95th Ln, suite 105, Phoenix AZ 85037

Light refreshments will be provided! RSVP through the link in our bio or shoot us a DM!

09/29/2026

Get to know ✨️Kelcee Bacon, OTD, OTR/L✨️ from our Glendale clinic!

A Nebraska native and adventure bug, Kelcee really understands the importance of getting back to the things you love through therapy. She will help you build knowledge about your diagnoses, while keeping you engaged through the process.

Drop a "hey" to Kelcee below!

09/25/2026

We know how hard our patients work towards their recovery. You are strong, you are brave, and we are here to help you every step of the way. You've got this. Thank you for trusting us with your care.

09/17/2026

We asked what the biggest fall hazard in your home was. Stairs and Pets 🐾 were the most common responses. Since we have a lot of people with stairs, we're sharing how to safely go up and down them with a walker
👉️ https://nuvi.me/qdzw7m
We're here to help members of our community who are at risk for falls. Please don't hesitate to reach out to our clinic for more information.

09/17/2026

We asked what the biggest fall hazard in your home was. Stairs and Pets 🐾 were the most common responses. Since we have a lot of people with stairs, we're sharing how to safely go up and down them with a walker
👉️ https://nuvi.me/isvf2s
We're here to help members of our community who are at risk for falls. Please don't hesitate to reach out to our clinic for more information.

09/15/2026

This patient was experiencing some pain and weakness in forearms and hand following a cervical fusion. 💪

Our Gilbert team has been incorporating dry needling into her therapy program and we’ve been seeing great progress! 👏🏼

09/11/2026

While falls can happen anywhere, more than half occur at home 🏠️. One of the easiest ways to help prevent a fall is to make sure that specific tripping hazards are addressed and removed. We’ve put together a short list below to help you get started. 👉️ https://nuvi.me/j291cd

Fall Risks: Preventing falls in the home by understanding the warning signs as well as trip and fall hazards throughout. Fall prevention for independent seniors.

09/11/2026

While falls can happen anywhere, more than half occur at home 🏠️. One of the easiest ways to help prevent a fall is to make sure that specific tripping hazards are addressed and removed. We’ve put together a short list below to help you get started. 👉️ https://nuvi.me/gg42us

Fall Risks: Preventing falls in the home by understanding the warning signs as well as trip and fall hazards throughout. Fall prevention for independent seniors.

09/06/2026

Happy Labor Day Weekend! As a reminder, we will be closed tomorrow for the holiday. We will resume normal business hours Tuesday September 8th.

09/03/2026

Did you know that Fall Prevention Programs are designed to increase independence in functional activities and mobility, and safety awareness, while decreasing fall risk? Discover how a fall program can help you or a loved one ➡️ https://nuvi.me/89bx7h

09/03/2026

Did you know that Fall Prevention Programs are designed to increase independence in functional activities and mobility, and safety awareness, while decreasing fall risk? Discover how a fall program can help you or a loved one ➡️ https://nuvi.me/g32es8

08/28/2026

Football 🏈 players aren't the only athletes who get concussions. Know the symptoms ➡️ https://nuvi.me/bqq4ne and be an advocate for their health.

08/27/2026

Football 🏈 players aren't the only athletes who get concussions. Know the symptoms ➡️ https://nuvi.me/ela1kc and be an advocate for their health.

08/25/2026

Get to know ✨️Jillian Taylor, MS OTR/L✨️ from our Chandler clinic!

JIllian started her journey with Desert Hand & PT as a student OT. After graduating she was hired on and has been an asset in the East Valley ever since! Her positive energy and patience with her patients creates a healing environment. When she isn't in the clinic, you may catch her playing Viola or reading/writing a good book!

Say "hey" in the comments below!

08/20/2026

What's the first thing you grab when heading outside on a hot day? ☀️ The water bottle was clearly the winner💧, but all of them are good to keep handy. We're over halfway through August, so just hang in there - we'll be through the worst of it soon. Looking for more hot weather tips? We have them 👉️ https://nuvi.me/y44dgf

08/17/2026

A huge THANK YOU to Dr. Lyons from Arizona Sports Medicine Center for meeting with our therapists to discuss the changing landscape of hand surgery! 🩺

It was great to discuss how trends continue to change and how therapy must along with it! ✋🏼

08/17/2026

We're breaking down Tennis Elbow over on our blog! Link in comments below or our bio ⬇️