Desert Hand and Physical Therapy

Desert Hand and Physical Therapy At Desert Hand and Physical Therapy we provide therapeutic treatment and rehab to restore function. Our centers treat a wide variety of conditions.

At Desert Hand and Physical Therapy Glendale we have specialized treatment centers providing therapeutic treatment and rehabilitation to restore optimal function. Expert individualized treatment is essential following trauma, illness or injury. At Desert Hand and Physical Therapy Glendale we provide a warm and encouraging atmosphere where people can come to recover from surgery, pain or injury. With over 20 years invested in the community, we have proven our ability to help patients achieve their goals and get back to the activities they enjoy most.

Happy Halloween from the whole team at DHPT!
10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from the whole team at DHPT!

Only one more night until 🎃! We hope our patients are ready to have a SPOOKTACULAR 👻 time in the clinic tomorrow!! We'...
10/31/2025

Only one more night until 🎃! We hope our patients are ready to have a SPOOKTACULAR 👻 time in the clinic tomorrow!! We're going to have a ghoulishly good time together 😁

Looking to spice-up your hand therapy exercises? Check out our most recent blog for some ideas! Link below⬇️
10/29/2025

Looking to spice-up your hand therapy exercises? Check out our most recent blog for some ideas! Link below⬇️

Happy World Occupational Therapy Day! Thank you to our OTs who continue to provide excellent care for every patient that...
10/27/2025

Happy World Occupational Therapy Day! Thank you to our OTs who continue to provide excellent care for every patient that walks through our doors. 💕

From Orthotics, to peds to dry needling and more! We are truly grateful for our OTs & COTAs! 🫶

As we wrap up Physical Therapy month, we are chatting with our newest PT, Diana Rivera. While she has been a PTA & COTA ...
10/27/2025

As we wrap up Physical Therapy month, we are chatting with our newest PT, Diana Rivera. While she has been a PTA & COTA with Desert Hand & Physical Therapy, Diana is back at our Avondale office as a PT. Check out what she has to say⬇️

❓️Can you tell us about one of your most memorable patient success stories? "So many great stories! One the sticks out the most is a patient who was burned over 50% of his body (from the waist up) in an electrical explosion. He has been such a memorable patient is because we treated him for approximately 9 years. He went through so many surgeries and despite his circumstance, his attitude was also positive. We never saw him sad or depressed. In pain, yes of course, but never sad. He is such a wonderful and inspiring person and had such a wonderful family that supported him all the way through. He was always grateful to live another day. I learned so much from him. I have no reason to complain about anything."

❓️How do you motivate a patient who is having a tough time or has lost hope? "I feel like the best way to motivate a patient is to determine what he/she likes to do and make that your goal. If possible, incorporate things the patient likes to do when determining best interventions. At times, I even like to get family involved as motivation, if appropriate."

Happy from some of the patients at DHPT ARCADIA! 🕺🏼😁Celebrating PT Month with some great wins and big smiles 👍🏼
10/24/2025

Happy from some of the patients at DHPT ARCADIA! 🕺🏼😁

Celebrating PT Month with some great wins and big smiles 👍🏼

We love receiving feedback from our patients. Your comments help us improve and better serve our communities. If you hav...
10/24/2025

We love receiving feedback from our patients. Your comments help us improve and better serve our communities. If you have a moment to spare, we'd love to hear about your experience. - The Team at Desert Hand and Physical Therapy.

A this or that below from Richard! ⬇️❓️Manual Therapy or Therapeutic Exercise? "Manual Therapy! Because it "tenderizes...
10/20/2025

A this or that below from Richard! ⬇️

❓️Manual Therapy or Therapeutic Exercise? "Manual Therapy! Because it "tenderizes the beef" just the way we like it—perfectly prepping the tissues for the exercise program to come! 💪We love an efficient, hands-on approach to get things moving!"

❓️ What's the funniest (or most bizarre) injury story you've ever heard? "It has to be the one about the patient who sustained bilateral open comminuted forearm fractures from broadsiding a cow at 70 MPH on a dirt bike. 🤯Fatal to the cow, but the cow got the last word, managing to transmit E. coli to the patient! The patient survived, thrived after months of PT and one extra surgery, and now has a heck of a story.

Moral of it all: DHPT is here for the minor aches, the major breaks, and even the ones that require a deep dive into zoonotic disease protocols. 🐮

Drop your wildest, most unbelievable injury story in the comments! 👇

We want to know how you're getting around town📍! Google, Waze, Apple Maps??? The answers are in! Google is winning by a...
10/17/2025

We want to know how you're getting around town📍! Google, Waze, Apple Maps??? The answers are in! Google is winning by a mile (get it? 😉), but we want to know your map of choice. Tell us below or submit your vote in our poll! 🙌 https://nuvi.me/5sw0lf

We want to know how you're getting around town📍! Google, Waze, Apple Maps??? The answers are in! Google is winning by a...
10/17/2025

We want to know how you're getting around town📍! Google, Waze, Apple Maps??? The answers are in! Google is winning by a mile (get it? 😉), but we want to know your map of choice. Tell us below or submit your vote in our poll! 🙌 https://nuvi.me/5j1irm

Starting NOW! Our team at Desert Hand & Physical Therapy is accepting donations to support our local community. Providin...
10/16/2025

Starting NOW! Our team at Desert Hand & Physical Therapy is accepting donations to support our local community. Providing goods to and HomelessMatters AZ to help them better support our community. Please chat with your front desk or DM us to get a list of goods needed to support our efforts this holiday season!

As we continue to celebrate PT Month, we want to highlight the dedication of our PT & DN Certified therapist, Lisa. Her ...
10/13/2025

As we continue to celebrate PT Month, we want to highlight the dedication of our PT & DN Certified therapist, Lisa. Her approach? Empowering the patient ⬇️

❓️How do you motivate a patient who is having a tough time or has lost hope? "I listen to them and let them talk about whatever they want. Being an active listener is a good way to figure out what words or actions they need for encouragement. This focused, individualized care leads to amazing outcomes!"

❓️What's your most memorable success stories involving patients? "I've had patients who were able to avoid major surgery simply by becoming active participants and working hard in therapy."

At Desert Hand and Physical Therapy, your goals are our priority. 🎉

Today's Physical therapy Spotlight highlights Troy G - one of our talented Physical Therapists at DHPT, who also holds c...
10/11/2025

Today's Physical therapy Spotlight highlights Troy G - one of our talented Physical Therapists at DHPT, who also holds certifications in Dry Needling for upper extremity and hand! Check out our convo with him below⬇️

❓️ What's the funniest or most bizarre injury story you've heard? 🤔 "I once treated a patient with scars from a legitimate shark attack! But his new injury? He was randomly attacked by a mockingbird, fell, and shattered his elbow. Sometimes, the most unexpected things happen!" 🦈🐦

❓️This or That: Manual Therapy or Therapeutic Exercise? "It depends on the pathology, but I always enjoy when a manual treatment significantly helps a patient. Seeing a significant improvement after just one session is incredibly rewarding."

Thanks, Troy, for being so dedicated to every patient who walks through our doors!

Most health benefit maximums and flexible spending account funds renew on January 1st. In most cases, these are a “use i...
10/09/2025

Most health benefit maximums and flexible spending account funds renew on January 1st. In most cases, these are a “use it or lose it” benefit. If you are experiencing pain, now is the time to call us to make the most out of your 2025 benefits. Whenever you may need us, we're a click 🖥️ https://nuvi.me/stkedq or a call 📞 +1 602 843 9945 away.

PT Month Spotlight: Joy is our amazing West Valley PT! ❓️ What's the funniest or most bizarre injury story you've heard?...
10/07/2025

PT Month Spotlight: Joy is our amazing West Valley PT!

❓️ What's the funniest or most bizarre injury story you've heard? "I've seen it all! 🤯 In physical therapy, you hear some truly unbelievable stories. Between the countless (and often hilarious) tales from Rural Alabama home health and the amazing success stories right here in Arizona, our therapists have a mental highlight reel of the funniest or most bizarre injury stories you can imagine. (Trust me, I have enough material for a sitcom!) 🤪"

❓️Can you tell us about your most memorable success story with a patient? 🎉 "I am incredibly proud of a young workers' compensation patient who came to us after a serious brachial plexus injury requiring nerve transfers. He worked relentlessly to regain function in his arm—and achieved phenomenal results! His hard work and recovery even earned him an award from the Arizona Industrial Commission (ICA). That's the power of perseverance!🌟"

Calling all Massage Therapists! Our Chandler clinic is looking to make use of our private massage rooms through a licens...
10/06/2025

Calling all Massage Therapists! Our Chandler clinic is looking to make use of our private massage rooms through a licensed massage therapist. Located in a professional space offering a beautiful patient waiting room. 🎉This is the ideal space for a therapist looking to grow their practice in a collaborative health & wellness environment!

📍Location: 2195 W. Chandler Blvd, #180 Chandler AZ 85224
📩 Contact Jeanette at 480-963-9339 or jeanette.bacs@deserthandtherapy.com

Our PT month spotlights begin with Wanda on of our PTs, Certified Hand-Therapists & DN Certified clinicians. Check out o...
10/03/2025

Our PT month spotlights begin with Wanda on of our PTs, Certified Hand-Therapists & DN Certified clinicians. Check out our chat with her below ⬇️

❓️What is your most successful or memorable moment as a therapist? 🌟"One of the most memorable patients remains a gentleman who suffered a severe injury from a table saw, cutting through the middle of his hand. After facing 11 surgeries, multiple fractures, and complex tendon injuries, he rehabbed to the point where he was able to return to his job—and continue safely using a saw!"

Talk about a powerful comeback!

❓️How do you motivate your patients through PT Challenges? 🌟 "Sometimes motivation is hard, but I try to highlight the little things and functional gains over numbers. Learning what the patient's specific goals are is the most important part."

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5757 West Thunderbird Road, E465
Glendale, AZ
85306

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Monday 7:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 5pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5pm
Friday 7:30am - 5pm

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