by Alex Polamero | May 13, 2018 | Patient Education
DeQuervain’s Tenosynovitis is common in moms of infants – which is why it’s often called “Mommy’s Thumb”. Education is key for this population…we need to teach them about:Gripping in neutralSplintingEccentric...
by Alex Polamero | May 6, 2018 | Patient Education
Repetitive gripping, pinching, pressing, or twisting can lead to irritation and instability in the thumb. Over time this can lead to arthritis and stiffness in the thumb’s CMC joint…Patients need to know how to make the necessary changes to rest and...
by Alex Polamero | Apr 28, 2018 | Patient Education
We see it all the time…we hear about it all the time…Carpal Tunnel Syndrome!Rather than being the last resort of treatment options, we should be the experts in guiding patients and the general public about how to treat and even prevent Carpal Tunnel...
by Alex Polamero | Apr 21, 2018 | Patient Education
Ahhh, the infamous fall on an outstretched hand…it often leads to instability in the wrist – a wrist sprain. Your patient is experiencing pain, weakness, clicking, and instability in her wrist and you are her guide…How do you know if...
by Alex Polamero | Apr 15, 2018 | Patient Education
🤛 Do you work with patients with Colles’ Fractures? Most patients get a cast or wear a brace and move on with their lives, oftentimes without a PT referral. 😒But we’ve found that a common impairment following Colles’ Fractures is limited...
by Alex Polamero | Apr 8, 2018 | Patient Education
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome is the most common ulnar nerve entrapment in the upper extremity…Great news for us therapists and for patients is that simple advice to change contributing positions or repetitive motions will, oftentimes, be all the patient needs to see...
