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Managing UE Edema in Hand Therapy
Tricks for UE Edema Management By: Dalton Busch Edema is seen in patients for many reasons whether that be from an injury, lack of movement in the UE, side effects of a new medication, and…
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What are the minimally important changes of four commonly used patient-reported outcome measures for 36 hand and wrist condition-treatment combinations
Article Review By: Case Peters Reference Hoogendam, L., Koopman, J.E., van Kooj, Y.E., Feitz, R., Hundepool, C.A., Zhou, C. … The Hand Wrist Study Group (2021) What are the minimally important changes of four commonly…
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7 Tips to Improve your Chances of Passing the Certified Hand Therapy Exam
There are several predictors for success when taking Standardized Exams. One key component is self-regulated learning and the application of study strategies. Studies have shown if Certified Hand Therapy Exam takers cannot self-regulate or monitor…
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Hand Function in Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: A Rapid Review
Osumi, M., Sumitani, M., Abe, Hiroaki, A., Otake, Y., Kumagaya, S.-I., & Morioka, S. (2019). Kinematic evaluation for impairment of skilled hand function in chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy. Journal of Hand Therapy. (32)1, 41-47. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jht.2017.06.003…
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The Effectiveness of Manual Therapy Versus Surgery in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Fernández-de-las-Peñas, C., Cleland, J., Palacios-Ceña, M., Fuensalida-Novo, S., Pareja, J. A., & Alonso-Blanco, C. (2017). The effectiveness of manual therapy for carpal tunnel versus surgery on self-reported function, cervical range of motion, and pinch grip…
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