Clinician's Circle (June Newsletter)

THE BRACELAB PROMISE

Whether we engage with you or directly with your patients, our goal and promise has always been to help individuals get back to doing what they love, without pain or discomfort.

We are committed to:

• Restoring Function: We want everyone to live life to its fullest — doing what they love, pain/discomfort free. We offer alternatives to bulky and movement-restricting solutions, designed to enhance recovery, safety, and lifestyle.
• Delivering Clinical Education: We are devoted to clinical education/research to advance hand therapy practice and to offer a wealth of free educational resources in our Clinicians Classroom .
• Supporting Positive Outcomes: We promise to uphold our mission to provide outstanding and reliable products, clinical information, and unsurpassed service that delivers premium value to our customers.

GRIP HEALTH

Grip strength isn’t just a physical performance measure. It is also a simple, yet effective measure that can provide insights into various health aspects, including cardiovascular health, muscle mass, and overall mortality risk. SSM Health highlights the importance of maintaining or improving grip strength through regular exercise and a healthy lifestyle. Do you agree?

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REACH: VOLUME 4 NO. 1- APRIL 2024

Have you read the latest issue of REACH? Download your copy today to learn more about:

• New and noteworthy research pertaining to hand injuries in rock climbing.
• Tips for splinting various hand sport injuries.
• Ways to incorporate strength training exercises within hand treatment protocols.

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HOW THE WRISTABLE? HELPED A BASKETBALL DAD

“I had the same pain in both wrists, and after wearing the brace on my right wrist to play basketball, the next day my left wrist was severely in pain and my right wrist was pain free. I still to this day am having pain in my left wrist (roughly 45 days later) and my right wrist feels fine. I believe the brace saved my wrist from any pain!"

How has the WriStable? helped you or your patient(s)??

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TIPS TO PREVENT CELL-PHONE RELATED HAND PAIN

According to the Pew Research Center , the average percentage of smartphone ownership across 18 advanced countries is 85%, with an additional 11% owning a mobile phone. The widespread use of cell phones requiring repetitive movements and awkward hand positions is leading to an increased incidence of hand pain, especially in the thumb and wrist. If your patients are experiencing pain due to cell phone usage, check out Today’s strategies to mitigate this pain, such as taking breaks and doing hand exercises.

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PATIENTS PRIORITIZE MOBILITY

A?discrete choice experiment of 151 adult patients following operative treatment for lower extremity fractures finds patients prefer physical therapy treatment that prioritizes return to pre-injury mobility over cost and residual pain. These findings may be helpful when planning post-operative options intended to help increase patient compliance/participation.

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PONDER THIS

This photo of the dorsal apparatus of the left thumb highlights the insertion of the flexor pollicis brevis and the abductor pollicis brevis into the dorsal apparatus to influence thumb IP joint extension.

PONDER POINT:?How does this anatomy contribute to the often-seen MP joint subluxation?

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Dry needling is a relatively new treatment technique for occupational and physical therapists to add to their treatment armamentarium. Should you pursue learning more about dry needling?

Karol Young (KY): What prompted you to learn more about dry needling??

Jerry Ditz (JD): About five years into my career, I was achieving satisfactory outcomes with post operative patients and acute spinal pain patients, but I was struggling to obtain consistent and effective outcomes with chronic conditions.

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