Hands In Motion

In this episode, we have an open discussion with Dr. Don Lalonde, MD, BSc, MSc, FRCSC on pain guided healing and pain guided therapy; how to use the pencil test and apply that to clinical practice; and the variety of ways to use a relative motion orthosis for our patients. Additionally, we touch upon how to incorporate true active flexion following flexor tendon repairs versus place and hold. Be sure to subscribe to the Hands in Motion Podcast. Once subscribed, please rate and review the podcast to help us reach new listeners and continue offering valuable and relevant content.   Referenced Articles and Videos: Youtube Link for WALANT Hand Therapy December 2020https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgyTbiBuiVQ Hand and Shoulder Webinarhttp://www.mediafire.com/file/1t6w42o6vgj7d6o/hand+shoulder+therapy+webinar+Dec+7+2020+.mp4/file Solving Hand/Finger Pain Problems with the Pencil Test and Relative Motion Splinting (including video)https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320477737_Solving_HandFinger_Pain_Problems_with_the_Pencil_Test_and_Relative_Motion_SplintingThe views and opinions expressed in the Hands in Motion podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of ASHT. Appearance on the podcast does not imply endorsement of any products, services or viewpoints discussed.

On this episode, Cara and Stephanie sit down with Christian Ely, MSOT, OTR/L, CHT, COMT-UE, CES to discuss how he prepared for the CHT exam. Christian sat for, and passed, the CHT exam in November 2020, so the study and preparation process is fresh in his mind. We begin with how he became interested in hand therapy and how he set his career in motion to become a CHT. Christian gives our listeners suggestions on when to begin studying, how he structured his study timeline, and how he thought outside the box in order to gain experience in treating the upper extremity. If you are sitting for the CHT exam or even thinking about it, you don’t want to miss this episode!Be sure to subscribe to the Hands in Motion Podcast. Once subscribed, please rate and review the podcast to help us reach new listeners and continue offering valuable and relevant content. The views and opinions expressed in the Hands in Motion podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of ASHT. Appearance on the podcast does not imply endorsement of any products, services or viewpoints discussed.

April 18-24 is National Volunteer Week and in honor of that, Hands in Motion is discussing the volunteer opportunities within the American Society of Hand Therapists. We will discuss micro-volunteering, division and committee membership, and how to be a part of the leadership within ASHT. The Society is almost completely run by volunteers who are ASHT members dedicating their time to advance the Society in areas of advocacy, education, therapist mentoring, research, state and federal regulations, content writers and more. Thinking about volunteering? Visit our website at https://www.asht.org/about/volunteer/my-opportunitiesBe sure to subscribe to the Hands in Motion Podcast. Once subscribed, please rate and review the podcast to help us reach new listeners and continue offering valuable and relevant content. The views and opinions expressed in the Hands in Motion podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of ASHT. Appearance on the podcast does not imply endorsement of any products, services or viewpoints discussed.

In our debut episode, we have the current American Society of Hand Therapists President, Rachel Pigott, MPH, OTR/L, CHT, discussing equity in hand therapy. We discuss how equal care is different from equitable care and how we as therapists can work to improve access to therapy services for all people groups. The COVID-19 pandemic required therapists to look at providing our services through a new lens and our profession discovered a way to reach our clients when we couldn’t be face to face. What if now we incorporated this approach to increase access to our specialty services to those clients with limited resources? Rachel also gives us suggestions on how we can advocate for equity in hand therapy. Be sure to subscribe to the Hands in Motion Podcast. Once subscribed, please rate and review the podcast to help us reach new listeners and continue offering valuable and relevant content. The views and opinions expressed in the Hands in Motion podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of ASHT. Appearance on the podcast does not imply endorsement of any products, services or viewpoints discussed.