Treatments
This is your ultimate resource for ideas on treating a variety of hand therapy patient needs. These posts will help when you want some new ideas or are looking for suggestions for your case load. Modalities, manual therapy, functional tasks and home programming are all covered in this discussion of treatment planning.
Hand Contractures from Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita
What is Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita?Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC) is a rare congenital condition that is characterized byan individual being born with multiple joint contractures, involving two or more areas of the body(Khurana et al., 2024).…
Tommy John Injury: Journey Back to Throwing after a UCL Injury
Anatomy of Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Originating on the anteroinferior surface of the medial epicondyle of the humerus and inserting onto the sublime tubercle of the ulna, the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL), also known as…
Neurolutions IpsiHand to Aide in Stroke Rehabilitation in Patients with Hemiparesis
Neurolutions IpsiHand to Aide in Stroke Rehabilitation in Patients with Hemiparesis Hemiparesis occurs in approximately 77% of new stroke cases and often persists into thechronic stage (Humphries et al., 2021). Recent innovation, such as brain-computer…
Effects of Training Task on Intermanual Transfer in Upper-Limb Prosthetic Simulation
By: Emilee Saunders Romkema, S., Bongers, R. M., van der Sluis, C. K. (2017). Influence of the type of training task on intermanual transfer effects in upper-limb prosthesis training: A randomized pre-posttest study. PLoS ONE 12(11): e0188362. …
Wrist Fractures and Marijuana Use: What are the complications?
Title: Marijuana use and complications with healing after distal radius wrist fracture Article: Livesey, M. G., Bains, S. S., Stern, J. M., Chen, Z., Dubin, J. A., Monárrez, R., … & Ingari, J. V. (2025).…
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