16306 FUNDAMENTALS OF HAND THERAPY: TREATING ARTHRITIS

Course overview

Osteoarthritis affects over 20 million Americans, and Rheumatoid arthritis affects an additional 2 million. This course provides a breif but thorough discussion of the anatomy, diagnoses, evaluation tips, pathology, timelines, non-operative and operative treatment, precautions, concerns, discussions with clients about the injury and exercise, as well as clinical "Pearls" and "Tips from the Field for each of the main diagnoses and collateral diagnoses that the therapist needs to help their clients to deal with these painful conditions. Course includes three case studies detailing evaluation, treatment and results of various conditions.