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Overuse Injury Guide for Conservative Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

October 31, 2025 by Celia Easton Koehler.

This resource gives patients a clear overview of carpal tunnel syndrome, treatment options, and everyday prevention strategies. Share it in therapy to support education, guide conversations about care, and reinforce proactive wrist health habits.

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Regaining Hand Skills: Finger Isolation and In-Hand Movement

August 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.

This handout offers patient-friendly activities to improve finger isolation and in-hand manipulation skills after injury or neurological change. Use it to support therapy sessions with clear explanations, practical exercises, and a compassionate tone that empowers patients to keep practicing at home.

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Resting Hand Orthosis: Visual and Written Instructions to Fabricate a Resting Hand Splint

February 28, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.

Support your clients with conditions requiring wrist and hand immobilization using a resting hand orthosis. This guide walks therapists through the purpose, features, and step-by-step pattern and fabrication process, ensuring a functional, customized fit to reduce inflammation, prevent deformity, and maintain alignment.

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Hand-Based Thumb Spica Orthosis

November 30, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.

This resource provides a step-by-step guide to fabricating a hand-based thumb immobilization orthosis (thumb spica) for treating thumb injuries and CMC arthritis. It covers key features such as thumb stabilization, structural support, and proper thumb positioning. Detailed instructions on patterning and fabrication tips ensure accurate fitting and optimal protection.

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Sternal Precautions: Outdated or Evidence-Based?

October 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.

This resource provides a comprehensive overview of sternal precautions, exploring both traditional and innovative approaches to managing upper body movement after median sternotomy. It offers practical guidance for optimizing recovery while balancing safety and functionality, with insights into the latest research and real-world applications.

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Orthotic Patterns: The Wrist Cock-Up

August 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.

This clinical reference provides a splinting pattern and rationale for the custom fabrication of a wrist cock-up orthotic.

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A Precautionary Tale of Hip Precautions

August 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.

Do hip precautions prevent dislocations after surgery? All evidence points to: Nope. Load up on all of the evidence-based research on this topic and be a leader in your facility and your community to move towards person-centered, evidence-based care when it comes to hip replacement recovery.

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Shoulder Elevation Progression

July 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.

This resource provides evidence-based therapeutic exercises to progress clients who are unable to safely or correctly elevate the shoulder against gravity. It contains an easy-to-follow HEP as well as details forward elevation for the practitioner.

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Spinal Surgery and Occupational Therapy

May 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.

This handout provides information about recovery from spinal surgery through an OT perspective. It covers pre-surgery considerations, spinal precautions, and safe completion of various ADLs.

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Stretches for Shoulder Pain and Range of Motion

March 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.

This HEP focuses on key stretches for decreasing shoulder pain and improving shoulder ROM.

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