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16 October 2024Join our webinar featuring Nicola Goldsmith, MSc, SROT. Most thermoplastic splints are made on the volar surface of the fingers, hand, wrist and forearm. In this webinar, we will explore some of the clinical and biological reasons for splinting on the dorsal surface. This will include rationale such as leaving the sensate area of a finger free, preventing pressure on wounds, and good lever arms for contracture. Conditions which will be discussed include mallet injury, post Dupuytren’s surgery and PIPJ contractures.
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19 April 2024
Top 10 Products for Your Physiotherapy Clinic
With the wide array of products available, choosing the right product may seem daunting. By investing in the right products, you are giving your patient the best possible positive outcomes available. When determining what to order next, check out the ten products below to add to your physiotherapy clinic.
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17 October 2023
Around the Thumb in 60 Minutes: Webinar Q&A with Nicola Goldsmith, MSc, SROT
Join Nicola Goldsmith, MSc, SROT in this Around the Thumb in 60 Minutes webinar to explore the complexities of splinting the thumb and common treatment modalities for conditions such as osteoarthritis to the CMC joint and De Quervain’s Disease.
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2 February 2023
7 Ways to Reduce Your Stress
Are you feeling stressed out due to too much work and pressure in the office or at home?
Try one of these seven simple ways to reduce your stress and increase your relaxation.
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1 December 2022
Treating Common Hand and Wrist Injuries in Musicians
As a musician, prepping for a concert can lead to lengthy hours practicing getting a riff just right. According to the NHS, one of the most common injuries this leads to is repetitive strain injury (RSI).1 Other common injuries in musicians are tendonitis, trigger finger, and carpal tunnel syndrome. This article breaks down the most common hand and wrist injuries in musicians, as well as how to prevent and treat them.
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1 August 2022
How to Treat 5 Common Summer Injuries
As temperatures rise, people gravitate toward spending more time outdoors. While it is great to get Vitamin D, it can also cause an increased risk for injuries. Prepare for common summer injuries that might cause you to see new patients this summer. -
26 July 2022
5 Exercises to Reduce Golfer's Elbow Pain
If your patient has inner elbow pain, it might be golfer’s elbow, also known as medial epicondylitis. As you know, it doesn’t just affect golfers. Use these exercises for long-term improvement and pain relief. -
15 July 2022
6 Tools for Measuring and Strengthening Your Patient’s Hand Grip
From a stroke to ageing to injury, many conditions can leave your patient with weak grip strength. This can impact their ability to drive, eat, write, and perform other daily tasks. You can help your patient strengthen their grip and return to their daily life using a variety of hand exercisers. Then, track the impact of your therapy with a hand dynamometer to measure your patient’s grip strength progress. Get started with our top six choices for measuring and strengthening hand grips!