In this episode Dr. Jim Wagner shares details about the Blood Flow Restriction techniques and it is indications and contraindications.  He discusses how he uses this unique technique in his practice and for training for himself.  Dr. Wagner also discusses kinesiology taping and his thoughts on research, what does it really do as well as some easier methods the application of kinesiology tape.  Please send us an email for the articles, links to any products discussed (with bonus promotion codes) and upcoming courses that Dr. Wagner will be teaching to [email protected] and we will get you the details.  Thank you for joining in and please drop us a 5* review when you have a few minutes.

This hand therapy heroes podcast introduces the listener to IASTM and cupping techniques and how to practice therapeutic use of self utilizing these modalities.   We need to not do something to patients but need to do treatments with patients.  Dr. Jim Wagner will reveal how you can incorporate this into your practice as well.   Dr. Wagner provides you a starting guide to utilization of IASTM and cupping in an effective manner to help address soft tissue issues in an effective way and in a way that will help save your own hands.  Please send us an email for the articles, links to any products discussed (with bonus promotion codes) and upcoming courses that Dr. Wagner will be teaching to [email protected] and we will get this to you.  Thank you for joining in and please drop us a 5* review when you have a few minutes.

Once again we are fortunate to have a second session with Dr. Donald H. Lalonde, MD, BSc, MSc, FRCSC Dr. a Professor of Surgery Dalhousie University Saint John Canada.  In our last episode we touched on Relative Motion and how it plays a role in tendon care.  He is also the He is the co-founder of WALANT.surgery.   In this episode we dive much deeper into the pencil test, how relative motion is utilized for the treatment of hand pain, PIP extensor lag and early protected motion of the K-wired finger.  Dr. Lalonde will really make you think about your current practice and areas you can expand and improve in to provide your clients the best in class treatment.  Please email us at [email protected] for a list of videos and information discussed in this and the previous podcast. 

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WALANT - the question is really... why not WALANT?  This is an episode Dr. Phillips joins us from Southampton.  He is the co-founder of WALANT.surgery and is joining us to introduce you to the wonders of WALANT.  Visit WALANT.surgery and register for the online university for FREE.  You will LOVE the resources available on this site.  Email [email protected] if you want to be added to our list of our upcoming CE course which will review WALANT and the effects on clinical practice of hand therapists.  Just put in the email WALANT and we will keep you in the loop.

Michelle Coil MOT, OTR, CHT, PYT, CEAS founder of virtualhandcare.com joins us for an exciting discussion about functional casting.  She introduces us to the reasons why or why not to use a functional cast.  Our listeners can obtain an $80 promo code by emailing us at [email protected] and simply put in cast code on the subject line.  Casting as an alternative to thermoplastics will offer practitioners another tool to have in their toolbox.  Brilliant for therapists who are travelling and have no access to a splint pan.  

This episode will rock your world if you are not familiar with CMMS - Casting Motion To Mobilize Stiffness.  Robyn Midgley has created a means for us to understand how cortical function allows patients to regain motion which they may have lost for a very long time.  She has a vision of curing stiff hands around the world and she is set to do just that.  She will discuss with us why our classic means of treating stiff hand with repetitive passive motion or traditional orthosis has left us scratching our heads with what else to do for chronically stiff hands.  She shares with us why focused motor attention is needed and how CMMS will address this.  Listen to Robyn and open your mind to the idea that active motion can increase passive motion with the proper redirection.   Our listeners can receive access to 25% off her  comprehensive course with a promo code we will send to you when you email us at info@handtherapy.  Simply put on the email CMMS.

This is a wonderful podcast and Courtney will lift you and your patients spirits.  Please feel free to share with your patients as Courtney inspires us to love the life we are living.

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