East Bay Hand Medical Center’s Hand Therapy Division is staffed by two Occupational Therapists who are certified hand therapists and ergonomic assessment specialists. Combined they have over 23 years of experience treating all aspects of postoperative and conservative therapy for injuries to the hand, arm and shoulder.

Our staff is dedicated to the treatment and resolution of post-surgical, trauma, cumulative trauma, inflammatory and other pathological conditions related to the upper extremity.

Spanish speaking staff is available. We accept most private, worker’s compensation and Medicare patients. Our staff is very quick and efficient at providing necessary documentation to acquire insurance authorization for clients in as little as 1 to 2 days, which is extremely important for good patient care in today’s worker’s compensation environment.

Although our hand therapy division is affiliated with Dr. Stein’s & Dr. Franko’s office, we accept and welcome outside referrals as well.

  • Services provided include:

    – Soft Tissue Massage/Myofascial Release
    – Therapeutic Exercise
    – Wound care
    – Desensitization
    – Custom and prefabricated splinting
    – Therapeutic modalities
    – Functional conditioning
    – Ergonomics
    – Functional capacity evaluations
    – Patient education
    – ADL training

Meet our Therapists

Mike Marsh, OTR/L, CHT is a Certified Hand Therapist and Occupational Therapist with 20 years of experience. Mike has been with our hand clinic since its inception in 2002. He graduated from San Jose State University in 1990 with a BS in Occupational Therapy and achieved his hand therapy certification in 1996.

Mike is experienced in both conservative hand therapy and complex postoperative treatment to the hand, wrist, arm and shoulder. Other specialties include Certified Ergonomic Specialist and Functional Capacity Evaluations. Mike and his wife Dyan have two young boys. The Marsh family enjoys camping, backpacking, skin and scuba diving and gardening.

Joseph F. Rodriguez COTA/L, is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Licensed with 25 years experience.  He co-owned Stockton Hand Therapy for over 27 years.  He graduated from University of the Pacific with a BA in psychology and a minor in biology.  He graduated from Aron College with an AS in Occupational Therapy.  He also graduated from National University and has a CLAD Teaching Credential.  

Joe has extensive experience in hand therapy, splinting, conservative and complex conditions.  Joe is experienced in upper extremity rehab of the hand, wrist, arm and shoulder.  Joe enjoys hiking, camping, bike riding, BMW motor touring/riding.  Joe has 3 adult children: two engineers and one teacher.