Holy Cross Medical The Health Care Corner - Brought to you by Holy Cross Medical Center Center, a Standout in Hand Rehabilitation As we look at our hands, we see a reflection of how we learn and how we love; how we contribute to our community and provide for ourselves and our families. Lisa Edmonds has been an | Holy Cross Medical Center Ocupational Therapist for 20 years and has practiced rehabilitation of the hand Nationally certified hand therapy in Taos. and arm for most of her career. Upon moving to Taos three years ago and seeing a community need for a high- quality hand therapy program, "What the hand does the mind she began dedicating herself to the rigorous process of preparing for the national exam. To qualify to take the exam, new manual skills as they learn which only sees a pass through rate of 39%, Lisa needed several thousand hours of hand therapy experience to qualify. Lisa passed on her first attempt and she joined the elite group of clinicians that are Certified The legendary educator Maria Montessori once said, remembers." From a child manipulating blocks to the novice plumber applying their Lisa Edmonds MS, OTR/L, CLT, CHT to become a journeyman, it starts with our hands. HolyCross Medical Center When the hand is injured it can often feel debilitating and may keep you from being able to express yourself and experience life the way you once knew. Luckily there are non-invasive rehabilitations that can help repair injuries to the hands, wrists and arms. (575) 737-0304 Hand Therapists. www.TaosPhysicalHealth.com 1398 Weimer Rd. Ste. 203, Taos, NM 87571 and the upper extremity and brings both enthusiasm for her depending on a patient's need. practice and kindness to her heal and compassion for her patients, she treats those in need. of hand therapy here in Taos. orthoses, or hand splints, The detail of the hand is a Lisa has been called "The Hand Whisperer" by a local patient and a physician. Straight from her heart and mind to patients. marvel, which takes time and experience to understand. Learning the intricacies of rehabilitating them requires a sense of what is most meaningful to a patient and requires years of medical knowledge. Hand Therapy is a specialized area that takes a therapist years to practice and master. When one has For More Information Visit: Through manual treatment, activities, and exercise, hand www.TaosPhysicalHealth.com her hands, she uses her vast experience and ability to understand the nuances and therapists treat all types of Or Call: conditions of the hand, wrist, 575-737-0304 and arm. These include stiffness delicate nature of how hands and pain associated with broken bones, disfigured fingers from arthritis, numbness and Lisa Edmonds, Ocupational Therapist Certified Hand Therapist tingling from nerve injury, and tendonitis and sprains resulting therapy program at Holy Cross from occupational and sports obtained the immense amount Lisa has grown the hand of knowledge and hands-on experience required, there is an Medical Center to meet the demands of our community. The success of the program has expanded the need for these services and an additional occupational therapist has joined the hand therapy team. Emi Graehl has a talented skill set also working with hands injuries. Lisa and Emi are adept at incorporating nontraditional eastern practices such as gua sha and cupping into therapeutic care. In addition, Lisa has taught orthotic design and fabrication to Occupational Therapists at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque intense process at the national level to become a member of the elite, nationally certified hand therapists. In Taos, we are fortunate to have our first Nationally Certified Hand Therapist. and is able to craft custom Emi Grachl, Occupational Therapist Paid Advertisement Holy Cross Medical The Health Care Corner - Brought to you by Holy Cross Medical Center Center, a Standout in Hand Rehabilitation As we look at our hands, we see a reflection of how we learn and how we love; how we contribute to our community and provide for ourselves and our families. Lisa Edmonds has been an | Holy Cross Medical Center Ocupational Therapist for 20 years and has practiced rehabilitation of the hand Nationally certified hand therapy in Taos. and arm for most of her career. Upon moving to Taos three years ago and seeing a community need for a high- quality hand therapy program, "What the hand does the mind she began dedicating herself to the rigorous process of preparing for the national exam. To qualify to take the exam, new manual skills as they learn which only sees a pass through rate of 39%, Lisa needed several thousand hours of hand therapy experience to qualify. Lisa passed on her first attempt and she joined the elite group of clinicians that are Certified The legendary educator Maria Montessori once said, remembers." From a child manipulating blocks to the novice plumber applying their Lisa Edmonds MS, OTR/L, CLT, CHT to become a journeyman, it starts with our hands. HolyCross Medical Center When the hand is injured it can often feel debilitating and may keep you from being able to express yourself and experience life the way you once knew. Luckily there are non-invasive rehabilitations that can help repair injuries to the hands, wrists and arms. (575) 737-0304 Hand Therapists. www.TaosPhysicalHealth.com 1398 Weimer Rd. Ste. 203, Taos, NM 87571 and the upper extremity and brings both enthusiasm for her depending on a patient's need. practice and kindness to her heal and compassion for her patients, she treats those in need. of hand therapy here in Taos. orthoses, or hand splints, The detail of the hand is a Lisa has been called "The Hand Whisperer" by a local patient and a physician. Straight from her heart and mind to patients. marvel, which takes time and experience to understand. Learning the intricacies of rehabilitating them requires a sense of what is most meaningful to a patient and requires years of medical knowledge. Hand Therapy is a specialized area that takes a therapist years to practice and master. When one has For More Information Visit: Through manual treatment, activities, and exercise, hand www.TaosPhysicalHealth.com her hands, she uses her vast experience and ability to understand the nuances and therapists treat all types of Or Call: conditions of the hand, wrist, 575-737-0304 and arm. These include stiffness delicate nature of how hands and pain associated with broken bones, disfigured fingers from arthritis, numbness and Lisa Edmonds, Ocupational Therapist Certified Hand Therapist tingling from nerve injury, and tendonitis and sprains resulting therapy program at Holy Cross from occupational and sports obtained the immense amount Lisa has grown the hand of knowledge and hands-on experience required, there is an Medical Center to meet the demands of our community. The success of the program has expanded the need for these services and an additional occupational therapist has joined the hand therapy team. Emi Graehl has a talented skill set also working with hands injuries. Lisa and Emi are adept at incorporating nontraditional eastern practices such as gua sha and cupping into therapeutic care. In addition, Lisa has taught orthotic design and fabrication to Occupational Therapists at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque intense process at the national level to become a member of the elite, nationally certified hand therapists. In Taos, we are fortunate to have our first Nationally Certified Hand Therapist. and is able to craft custom Emi Grachl, Occupational Therapist Paid Advertisement