Phone: 716-631-5224      Fax: 716-631-5626

 5144 Sheridan Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221

​3940 California Road, Orchard Park, NY 14127 

Hand & Rehabilitation Specialists, OT, PT, SLP, PLLC

About Our Therapists

Julie Khaing, MS, OTR/L

Certified Occupational through  National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).

New York State licensed Occupational Therapist 

B.S./M.S. from the University at Buffalo in Occupational Therapy.

Clinical focus is conservative and post-operative care of patients with upper extremity pain and dysfunction including carpal tunnel syndrome, fractures, tendonitis, tendon and nerve injuries, arthritis management, amputations, and other disorders of the hand, wrist, and elbow.​

Lisa A. Nuwer, PT, CHT

New York State licensed Physical Therapist and Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) specializing in upper extremity out-patient rehabilitation. Lisa has over 25 years of clinical experience.

B.S. from Ithaca College in Physical Therapy in 1987.

Achieved advanced certification through the Hand Therapy Certification Committee in 2000.

Has received advanced training in myofascial release and specializes in soft tissue injuries. 

Clinical focus is conservative and post-operative care of patients with upper extremity pain and dysfunction including carpal tunnel syndrome, fractures, tendonitis, tendon and nerve injuries, arthritis management, amputations, and other disorders of the hand, wrist, and elbow.

Lisa attends upper extremity conferences and frequently participates in on-line courses to maintain her certification in Hand Therapy (80+ hours every 5 years is required).

In addition to clinical work, Lisa has published two articles; “Physical Therapists’ Perceptions of the Role of the Physical Therapist Assistant” Published in Physical Therapy, June 1994; as well as “Functional Gains of a C3-incomplete Quadriplegic Using FES and Isokinetic Exercise Equipment.” Published in Clinical Management,  April 1990. 

Troy D. Gibson, MS, OTR/L, CHT

New York State licensed in occupational therapy (OTR)and a Certified hand therapist (CHT) specializing in upper extremity rehabilitation with over 10 years of experience.

Member of the American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT)

B.S.  from Marshall University in Business Administration

M.S. from Eastern Kentucky University in Occupational Therapy

Achieved advanced certification through the Hand Therapy Certification Committee in 2007

Clinical focus is conservative and post-operative care of patients with upper extremity pain and dysfunction including carpal tunnel syndrome, fractures, tendonitis, tendon and nerve injuries, arthritis management, amputations, and other disorders of the hand, wrist, and elbow.

Troy attends upper extremity conferences and frequently participates in on-line courses to maintain his certification in Hand Therapy (80+ hours every 5 years is required).

In addition to his clinical expertise, Troy has worked on various grant projects for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and is published in theAmerican Association of Occupational Health Nurses Journal (AAOHN) in the area of Ergonomics.

Troy also is a clinical supervisor for O.T. students from the University at Buffalo, Utica College, and D'Youville College.