Donna Russo’s

Donna Russo

Courses/Certifications -Ehlers Danlos Specialist and complex regional pain specialist, mirror therapy

Donna Russo is our full-time Occupational therapist in our Hamilton office. She has been with HPTS since 2010. She first learned about occupational therapy during a 7th grade career day. After recovering from a motor vehicle accident at the age of 16 she had a greater appreciation for the little things in life such as, dressing yourself independently and was determined to give back and become an occupational therapist. She graduated from Quinnipiac University in 1998 with a BS in Occupational Health and has been specializing in hand therapy since 2003. In our Hamilton Office Donna treats elbows, wrist, and hand injuries, She is proficient in fabrication of custom upper extremity splints, wound care, treating upper extremity injuries, complex tendonitis, and carpal tunnel syndrome. She has a special interest in treating patients with hypermobility and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome as EDS runs in her family.
When at home she enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, gardening, crafting, and shooting pool.