title: Therapy and Rehabilitation for Upper Extremity Injuries in Athletes.
abstract: The approach to rehabilitation of upper extremity injuries in athletes differs from traditional rehabilitation protocols. In general, athletes have higher functional demands and wish to return to competitive sport in a timely manner. Comprehensive rehabilitation must therefore be balanced with a timely and safe return to sport. Several rehabilitation programs and adjunctive therapies are available to hasten convalescence while minimizing the athlete's risks of reinjury. Here, we review techniques for soft tissue mobilization and strength training in athletic populations. We also discuss orthotics, taping, and alternative therapies used in rehabilitation and evaluate the evidence in support of these modalities.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 675 North St Clair Street, Suite 19-250, Galter Pavilion, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. Electronic address: MichaelGartMD@Gmail.com.
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Gart
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chicago Center for Surgery of the Hand, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 737 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
authors.forename: Thomas A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Wiedrich
mesh_terms: D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D056352:Athletes; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans
keywords: Alternative therapy; Athlete; Orthotics; Rehabilitation; Strength training; Taping; Upper extremity