Sit back by the fire and enjoy a nice beverage while we discuss ASHT's Upper Extremity Institute and how it can benefit you. Help us welcome Heather Weesner, OTR/L, CHT to the show who is an active member of the ASHT Education Division and Chair of the UEI.

Join us as we take a moment to get a grip on things. On this episode Jim and I delve into the world of grip sports and strongman training with world record holder and entrepreneur Jedd Johnson CSCS! Here we discuss various grip training implements, how grip strength enhances performance and several other topics. You wont want to miss it! You can find more information about Jedd at dieselcrew.com!

Sit back and enjoy this session as we talk with our good friends from The Upper Hand, LLC. Parker Gregory, OTR/L, CHT and Dillon Pittman, OTR/L, CSRS discuss their journey from an idea to reality taking the social media world by storm with their educational, yet fun and energetic videos. This duo is blazing their own path in the hand therapy world. We also enjoyed a special appearance from Parker's wife, Kelly Gregory, OTR/L who specializes in pediatrics. She recently released her book titled Say Hello and speaks on her vision and hope for this endeavor. You can find avenues to her book on Instagram @sayhello.book. If you aren't following The Upper Hand check them out on YouTube and Instagram @the__upper__hand.

Join us as we sit and discuss The American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT) with our current President Kendyl Brock Hunter, OTR/L, CHT. Kendyl was the first CHT in the North Georgia area and has over 30 years of experience in both clinical and administrative experience in the field of hand and upper extremity. She owns Hand & Upper Extremity Rehabilitation of Cleveland, Inc. She travels nationally as a clinical educator and is an adjunct faculty at Brenau University’s School of Occupational Therapy. Kendyl is known throughout the hand therapy community and is your ASHT president!

Sit back and listen to the one and only Shrikant Chinchalkar, M.Th.O, B.Sc.OT, OTR, CHT talk with us about the beautiful mechanics of the flexor and extensor tendons and how the intrinsics play a major role as well. Shrikant has over 47 years of clinical experience in treating upper extremity conditions, 40 years of teaching and 30 years of research experience. It was such a great experience having Shrikant spend his night with us. Enjoy! Check out http://www.handrehab.ca/ for some great educational opportunities!

Sit back and enjoy as we chat it up with our friend Pat McKee, Associate Professor Emeritus in the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the University of Toronto. Pat has published multiple items and spoken at many conferences throughout her career. She brings 40+ years of experience to the show sharing her love for orthosis fabrication and her Anatomy Glove Learning System. You can find this at http://www.anatomysoftwear.com to enhance your learning. Side note: Pat is a singer-songwriter who wrote and recorded Look Beyond which was adopted as Canada’s official song for the International Year of Disabled Persons in 1981.

Sit back and have a nice pour of your favorite adult beverage and join Jim, Eric and myself as we start out the new year right discussing the Handulbar. New beginnings and new products! Eric Keene is a practicing DPT, educator and inventor. He is board certified in orthopedics, a certified functional manual therapist and a certified strength and conditioning specialist. Eric is a clinic director in Rochester, NY with Lattimore Physical Therapy as well as the head of professional development for 28 clinics. Eric invented the Handulbar in 2018 to simplify shoulder rehab and to bridge the gap between shoulder strength and conditioning principles and shoulder rehab. Eric lives in Rochester, NY with his wife Kristie and two sons Joseph and Henry. Find the product at https://www.thehandulbar.com/

Sit back and join us as we discuss thumb CMC OA with the one and only Virginia O’Brien OTD, OTR/L, CHT. Her recent research and the push for dynamic stability is a topic of interest. Check out this episode to gain a pearl or two for the clinic!

Help us welcome a great friend and mentor of ours, Ann Porretto-Loehrke DPT, CHT, COMT, CMTPT, to the show! Today we are discussing the International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine’s Hand and Upper Extremity Track. There is a common misconception that the courses are only manual techniques. They are so much more including a systemic approach to help guide clinicians in the clinic. Ann speaks more on what is offered and the best part about it is you can take courses while preparing for your CHT! Check out IAOM-US.com for more.