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Super excited to share an amazing podcast Laurie C. Rogers MHS, OT, CHT is an extremely busy practitioner and program manager at National Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington DC. She trains therapists and students and was instrumental in the 4th edition of the most popular hand therapy resource "Hand and Upper Extremity Rehabilitation, A Quick Reference Guide and Review 4th Edition".  She also serves as the Senior Project Manager and contributed and edited every chapter of the book and...

Barbara Heilman is an OT and hand therapist who spent her career adapting equipment and creating orthosis for her patients.  When she became a grandma she solved her issue with not being able to get her granddaughters car seat open due to CMCJ OA and created an adaptive piece of equipment that worked great.  Her daughter Becca Davision recognized that what her mom had created could be used by so many people and decided that they would together create the UnbuckleMe system.    Send an email...

Joanne Keller founded her business Hands For Living in 2011.  She has specialized in hand therapy since 1997. JoAnn is respected by physicians, patients, and other therapists. Joanne is sharing with us some ideas on creating a hand therapy business and the steps you need to consider.  She shares pitfalls as well as resources that will inspire you to "just do it".  We had such a great conversation and so much to talk about that we will have to have a second podcast!  Please email...

Hoang Tran is an Occupational Therapist and Certified Hand Therapist.   Owner of two successful companies Hands-on Therapy Services and Hand Therapy Secrets. Link to her website: www.handtherapysecrets.com Links to all my social media: https://www.instagram.com/handtherapy_secrets/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCubievX5JmbBcb0oGV1tW3w https://www.facebook.com/handtherapysecrets/ Link to her mentorship program: https://handsots.lpages.co/hand-therapy-mentorship/

A casual discussion with Minh Quan Tran OT, CHT from Canada about Protocols.  Minh reviews how protocols are excellent for therapists who do not have a mentor to rely on.  Protocols don't take into account all the variables which is a challenge and if you understand tissue healing and how structures heal you can determine a regime based on these concepts.   Minh shares his experience with an array of cases, how he deals with being a young practitioner and reminds people to seek out concepts...

Meet Jamie McMillan and hear about her unique role as an OT working with Hely and Weber a company which sells supports and braces.  Her skills as an OT/CHT provided her the skill-set to create a new position with the company in 2015 and she has never looked back.  Learn how this type of position could be right for you!  For the info sheet please put Jamie in the email subject line or the body of the email and email [email protected]

Dr. Gamhewage has m ore than two decades of experience in public health. She  is currently with the World Health Organisation in Geneva Switzerland and is the Head of Learning and Capacity Development.  She is chatting with us today about how we have the power to give positive energy to our families, colleagues, and our patients.  

Thank you everyone for listening.  We are visiting with Sarah B. Doerrer (Wilson) PhD, OTR/L, CHT, CLT.    We are going to chat about the current state of affairs in relation to Sarah's practice and then discuss her upcoming research and touch on kinesiophobia.  Right now I think we are all in a state of kinesiophobia (fear of movment). Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale Click Here For the info sheet on telehealth and more send an email to [email protected] and please write VIRTUAL on the email

Worrying about the bad stuff will not stop it from happening but it will prevent us from the good.  Cynthia Weinberger, OT/L, CHT  is an inspiration to each of us with her savvy style.  She was able to take a breathe, step back and determine a new and very cool path. This is a wonderful session with a brilliant practitioner who is paving the way for today and for the future.  For the info sheet with her connections and recommendations please email [email protected] .  Please don't forget...

Michelle Coil, MOT, OTR, CHT, PYT, CEAS reviews thinking outside the box.  She discusses the platforms for immediate and FREE access for teleheath during the COVID19 situation.  It is important for you to understand HIPAA platform, reimbursement, and how to navigate the virtual world.  For the summary sheet email [email protected] and we will send you the summary sheet. Check out this link for breaking news!...

Dr. Dy is a board-certified orthopedic hand surgeon with sub-specialty expertise in brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injury. He graduated from the combined BS/MD program at the University of Miami, where he also obtained an MPH degree. Dr. Dy completed his orthopedic surgery residency and postdoctoral research fellowship at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City and a fellowship in hand surgery at Washington University Orthopedics. He has received additional training in brachial...

This hand therapy hero shares with us his journey as an  engineer into health care.  Learn about the digit widget and how it can be an option in your tool box to care for PIP contractures.  Dustin shares tips and tips for effective application and wear and care.  Email [email protected] and put Dustin in the subject line for an info sheet to learn more.

This episode of hand therapy heroes talks about evidence based practice and practice based practice and how to blend them.  We are introducing Lucas Richer, OTD, OTR/L a new practitioner who LOVES to delve into research.  I am delighted to have met him as he is fantastic at summarizing the literature.   BONUS:  We are created a one AOTA approved credit CE from listening to this podcast and his summary sheets which are available by emailing us at [email protected] and we will send you...

Hand Therapy Heroes has taken off and reached 70 countries as of this episode.  Please continue to share it with others and provide your valuable feedback and emails.  This episode is with Wendy Medeiros OTR/L CHT who has created the "wrist widget" orthosis.   For those of you who have used this you will enjoy learning a bit more about the process of idea to roll-out and for those of you who have never heard if it you will add a valuable tool to your toolbox!  You will be inspired to create...

Patient centered care will maximize your patients results.  This is the second part of a two part series presented by Ms. Gwen van Strien and we are going to emphasize tips for better outcomes.  Gwen is physical therapist and hand therapist from The Hague in the Netherlands. After receiving her PT degree,  she went on to  attended medical school and received her degree at Leiden University medical school. She moved to the USA were she  received a master’s degree Hand Therapy from VCU in...

Patient centered care will maximize your patients results with focus on tendons.  You will have clinical gems and pearls you will be able to immediately weave into your practice.  This is the first part of a two part series presented by Ms. Gwen van Strien.  Gwen is physical therapist and hand therapist from The Hague in the Netherlands. After receiving her PT degree,  she went on to  attended medical school and received her degree at Leiden University medical school. She moved to the USA...

Amanda Higgins BSC. OT, OT Reg(NB) joins us in a session of Hand Therapy Heroes. Amanda is a clinical occupational therapist in upper extremity rehabilitation at the Saint John Regional Hospital (SJRH) in New Brunswick, Canada.  She is very generous of her time as she shares her experiences as a hand therapist in practice in a dynamic setting with Dr. Lalonde and an esteemed team of professionals.    She reviews with us an an array of treatment algorithms and ideas that will help you expand...

Listeners you will LOVE what you learn in the second part of this podcast with Dr. Charles Eaton is a board-certified hand surgeon with extensive Dupuytren experience. He established the Dupuytren Foundation in 2008. In 2003, he introduced the technique of needle aponeurotomy for Dupuytren contracture to the United States and treated thousands of Dupuytren hands with this technique.  Please visit dupuytrens.org and join in with this group  and be a part of the cure.  Email...

Listeners you will LOVE what you learn in part 1 of this two part series podcast with Dr. Charles Eaton is a board-certified hand surgeon with extensive Dupuytren experience. He established the Dupuytren Foundation in 2008. In 2003, he introduced the technique of needle aponeurotomy for Dupuytren contracture to the United States and treated thousands of Dupuytren hands with this technique.  Please visit dupuytrens.org and join in with this group  and be a part of the cure.  Send us an email...

In this episode Dr. Jim Wagner shares details about the Blood Flow Restriction techniques and it is indications and contraindications.  He discusses how he uses this unique technique in his practice and for training for himself.  Dr. Wagner also discusses kinesiology taping and his thoughts on research, what does it really do as well as some easier methods the application of kinesiology tape.  Please send us an email for the articles, links to any products discussed (with bonus promotion...

This hand therapy heroes podcast introduces the listener to IASTM and cupping techniques and how to practice therapeutic use of self utilizing these modalities.   We need to not do something to patients but need to do treatments with patients.  Dr. Jim Wagner will reveal how you can incorporate this into your practice as well.   Dr. Wagner provides you a starting guide to utilization of IASTM and cupping in an effective manner to help address soft tissue issues in an effective way and in a...

Once again we are fortunate to have a second session with Dr. Donald H. Lalonde, MD, BSc, MSc, FRCSC Dr. a Professor of Surgery Dalhousie University Saint John Canada.  In our last episode we touched on Relative Motion and how it plays a role in tendon care.  He is also the He is the co-founder of WALANT.surgery.   In this episode we dive much deeper into the pencil test, how relative motion is utilized for the treatment of hand pain, PIP extensor lag and early protected motion of the K-wired...

Flexor tendon care in 2019 has changed more than you may think.  This episode features DONALD H. LALONDE, M.D., FRCSC a Professor of Surgery Dalhousie University Saint John Canada who is the current ASSH Council Outreach and International Relations Director and President of the Canadian Society for Surgery of the Hand.  He is also the co-founder of WALANT.surgery. This episode is packed with information you will immediately incorporate into the clinic.  Please email [email protected] for...