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Therapeutic Exercise: Osteoarthritis of the Hand

Therapeutic Exercise: Osteoarthritis of the Hand

Explore targeted exercises that can alleviate pain and restore function in patients with osteoarthritis of the hand.

Language English
Duration 30m
Instructor

Description

Therapeutic Exercise: Osteoarthritis of the Hand is one installment in a series of osteoarthritis therapeutic exercise courses designed to address conditions frequently encountered in a massage therapy practice.

This course explores the importance of rehabilitation and targeted exercise in decreasing pain and restoring function for patients with osteoarthritis of the hand.

Learn how to identify the muscular and connective tissue presentation of osteoarthritis of the hand. Discover detailed remedial exercises tailored to this condition, aiding in the rehabilitation journey and optimizing the overall effectiveness of the treatment plan.

Course Outline

INTRODUCTION

Understanding Osteoarthritis of the Hand

INTRODUCTORY EXERCISES

Understanding Therapeutic Exercise
Abdominal Brace
Chin Tuck

RANGE OF MOTION

Active Free Finger ROM
Active Free Wrist ROM
Fist-to-Fan

STRETCHING EXERCISES

Forearm Extensor Stretch
Forearm Flexor Stretch

STRENGTHENING EXERCISES

Fist Clench
Towel Twist
Make O Signs
Finger Spread
Small Fist

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Course Quiz

Outcomes & Objectives

Learning outcomes are high-level results that can be achieved by taking the course.
Gain a solid understanding of osteoarthritis of the hand basics, including the associated symptom profiles and causes associated with the four grades of osteoarthritis.
Receive detailed, step-by-step guidance on range of motion, stretching, and strengthening exercises of the forearm, wrist, hand, and finger muscles, specifically tailored to address dysfunction stemming from osteoarthritis.
Develop the expertise to implement corrective exercises designed to rehabilitate osteoarthritis of the hand.

Instructors

Contributors

Lydia Giammartino, MMedSc, BKin, RMT
Michelle Doell, BA, RMT
Julie Goldstein, MA, MPA, JD
Kimberly Kent, RMT
Angela Molinari, BPhE, RMT
Maria Naccarato, BSc, RMT
David Nachman, BKin(Cand)
Lisa Petrisor, BPhE, BScPt
Purchase Course
Therapeutic Exercise: Osteoarthritis of the Hand

CA$19.99