Hand Therapy Academy
Episodes
Things I learned from Mentorship
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Josh and Miranda share some tidbits and pearls they have learned from many amazing mentors.
Evaluation Tips and Tricks
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Josh and Miranda talk about evaluation tips and tricks.
Conferences to Attend
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Josh and Miranda cover conferences to attend both a a new grad and as a more experienced therapist.
Groth Pyramid of Force Progression for Flexor Tendon
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Josh and Miranda cover the Progression of Force for Flexor Tendon Repairs based on the work of Gale Groth.
Complicated Patient
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Josh and Miranda talk through a complicated patient not only from a physiological stand point but from a psychosocial.
Zone 3 Extensor Tendon Management
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Zone 3 Extensor Tendon Closed Injury. How do you manage these conservatively? Josh and Miranda cover treatment and splinting options...
Hand Therapy managing CMC Arthritis
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can hand therapy help to manage CMC arthritis conservatively? Learn some quick tips and exercises you can give your patient to mange this common...
Conservative Carpal Tunnel
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Common tips and guideline for managing carpal tunnel conservatively.
Post-Operatve Carpal Tunnel Release
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers post operative carpal tunnel release. What you need to know as a therapist and what are some common pitfalls.
Stiff Finger Hacks
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Josh and Miranda cover some of their favorite interventions for managing a stiff finger.
Early Active for Flexor Tendon Repairs
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Miranda and Josh talk about early active range of motion for Flexor Tendon Rehabilitation.
Nontraditional Manual Therapy
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Josh and Miranda talk about nontraditional manual therapies including cupping, needling, and IASTM.
Clinic Wish List
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joh and Miranda talk about what they would want in their clinic beyond the traditional therapy items.
Documentation
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Josh highlights what are some important aspects of documentation as it relates to hand therapy,
Basic Wound Care Tips
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Miranda and Josh cover some quick wound care tips.
Dupuytren's
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Josh and Miranda cover Dupuytren's from a hand therapists perspective. From surgical intervention to the rehab following.
How to prepare as a level II student in Hand Therapy
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Josh and Miranda cover how to get ready for a hand therapy rotation.
Trigger Finger
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger finger is typicaly a tenosynovitis of the flexor tendon sheah that causes pain around the a1 pulley. This can lead to a locking or clicking. &...
Volar PIP Joint Dislocation
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Volar PIP joint dislocations can cause damage to the central slip. Josh and Mirand cover the quick facts about this type of injury form splnting...
Nontraditional Manual Therapy
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Josh and Miranda talk briefly about nontraditional manual therapy techniques. These include cupping, dry needling, and IASTM.
Clinic Wish List
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Josh and Miranda talk about what they would like in their clinic in addition to the traditional hand therapy equipment if they were given a small sum ...
Dorsal PIP Joint Dislocations
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dorsal joint dislocations account for 80% of PIP joint dislocations. This typically causes an injury to the volar plate which needs protection f...
Mallet Finger
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hand Therapists, Josh and Miranda cover mallet finger injuries. From boney to soft tissues injuries, we cover splinting and post splint therapy....
Tendinopathies
12 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Does it matter if it is a tendinitis vs a tendinosis? Josh and Miranda discuss this topic.
Carpal Friendly and Unfriendly Movers
12 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Josh and Miranda discuss what muscles contribute to carpal friendly movements and unfriendly movements based on the type of instability pattern of the...
Wrist Kinematic VISI/DISI
12 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Covering VISI and DISI. DISI injuries occur due to SL injuries vs VISI occur due to a VISI injury. .
Podcast Introduction
12 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Intro to Hand Therapy Academy's Podcast. We are going to be covering hand therapy topics in a brief 10 minutes format.
Things we wish we knew as a new hand therapist
12 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What are some things you wish you knew as a new therapist! Josh and Miranda converse back and forth about things we wish we knew when we first started...