Southwest Shoulder to Hand Therapy
In today’s fast paced healthcare world, communication often falls short due to rushing from patient to patient. This can lead to poor results as problems that arise are not dealt with quickly and become larger problems over time.
Southwest Shoulder to Hand Therapy was created from the desire to improve patient experience by providing not only excellent care delivered by specialists in their field, but also by improving communication between hand surgeons and hand therapists. Through close collaboration and communication we are able to respond to patient needs quickly and ensure that patients are able to meet their goals.
Our mission is to make sure that every patient’s needs are addressed and communication flows efficiently between the doctors, the therapists, and the patient.
Meet The Therapists
Rocio Flores
As an Arizona native, Rocio Flores, PT, DPT attended the University of Arizona earning a degree in Physiology with minors in both Chemistry and Spanish. She went on to receive her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Northern Arizona University in 2012. Rocio knows that healing encompasses the physical, emotional, and mental aspect of the patient and makes it her point to target all facets of the patient’s experience. She creates an environment of listening and compassion coupled with a focused approach to solutions. Rocio enjoys living an active lifestyle. In her free time, Rocio enjoys working out, going to concerts and spending time with family and friends.
Mike Lee
Mike is a Tucson native and graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Science in Health Science. He then went on to receive his Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy from Northern Arizona University. To further his knowledge, Mike became a Certified Hand Therapist indicating his advanced knowledge in shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand rehabilitation. He has authored several articles related to conditions of the shoulder, elbow and hand and he has won several awards for peer journal review, innovative research, and as a committee member for practice management. Mike enjoys serving his community by lecturing to underrepresented groups interested in the medical field and serving on the curriculum development and advisory board for the University of Arizona Physical Therapy program.
Cynthia Valdez
Cyndi was born and raised in Tucson and graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and minor in Family Studies and Human Development. She played softball at the University of Arizona and was a member of the 2007 National Championship team. She received her Associate degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant from Pima Medical Institute and been working in Physical Therapy for over 16 years. She has 2 children who are third generation Tucsonans. When she is not working you will find her at the ball parks with her kids busy schedules, watching or playing sports, camping, fishing, hunting, and spending time with her family and friends.
We strive to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to our patients. As a regional care center, we are available for emergency and urgent treatment and readily available to referring physicians and practitioners. We hope this information will be helpful to you. We appreciate your trust in us and wish to make your visit with us as pleasant and efficient as possible.
Contact Us
Please contact us for general information only. If you need an urgent appointment, have a medical question, or need to discuss a past visit, procedure, or test, please CONTACT OUR OFFICE DIRECTLY AT (520) 290-4263 to be directed appropriately.
For your privacy, we DO NOT respond to medical related questions via this site.
