Conservative and Surgical Management of the Osteoarthritic Hand and Wrist, 2e

Course overview

This intermediate-level course provides physical therapists and physical therapist assistants with a detailed overview of the pathophysiology and mechanics of the joints of the hand of those diagnosed with OA. The course offers practitioners in-depth knowledge of several of the most common medical and evidence-based practices and provides instruction for technique application in physical therapy examination and evaluation, as well as intervention. Specific physical therapy This intermediate-level course provides physical therapists and physical therapist assistants with a detailed overview of the pathophysiology and mechanics of the joints of the hand of those diagnosed with OA. The course offers practitioners in-depth knowledge of several of the most common medical and evidence-based practices and provides instruction for technique application in physical therapy examination and evaluation, as well as intervention. interventions include pain control, orthotic fabrication, joint protection, therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, physical agent modalities, and adaptive equipment to allow patients to engage in functional daily activities.