Course curriculum

  • 1

    VHSF Journal Club & Mobile App

    • VHSF Journal Club

    • Mobile App
  • 2

    Multidisciplinary Guest Presentations

    • 1.1 Livia Strugari: 3D printing in hand therapy

    • 1.2 Dr. David Miller: 10 Common Conditions in Hand Surgery

    • 1.5 Kristin Valdes on Clinical Research

    • 1.7 Dr. Aimee Ketchum, OTD, ORT/L, CNMI on Developmental Milestones of Upper Limb & Hand Function

    • 1.10 Dr. David Ring: Bisopsychosocial: Rethinking Shoulder & Elbow Problems

    • 1.11 Dr. Elisabet Hagert: Peripheral Nerve Compressions

    • 1.13 Alison Taylor: Pain and the 4 S's

    • 1.15 IASTM Basics

    • 1.15 Exercise Science & Biomechanis in Hand Therapy

    • 2.2 Dr. Jay Talsania: Thumb CMC OA

    • 2.2 Dr. Roy Meals & Panel on Thumb CMC OA

    • 2.3 Dr. Paul Sibley: Lateral Epicondylosis

    • 2.4 Aviva Wolff, EdD, OT, CHT: Injured Musician

    • 2.6 Dr. Lalonde: "Whats New in WALANT"

    • 2.10 Christos Karagiannopoulos MPT, M.Ed, Ph.D, ATC, CHT on Wrist Sensori-motor control

    • 2.11 Kantessa Stewart, OTR/L, CHT presenting on CMMS

    • 2.11 Robyn Midgley on CMMS for the Stiff Hand

    • 2.11 Joe Basante on Understanding Pain for the Hand Therapy Practitioner

    • 2.12 Dr. Talsania on Wrist & Hand Fractures

    • 2.14 Dr. Mary Ann Keenan on Surgical Management of Spasticity

    • 2.15 Linda Miller on "The Use of Manual Lymphatic Therapy in Orthopedic Edemas"

    • 3.2 Innovations in Treating Shoulder Pain: Surgical an Conservative

    • 3.5 Dr. Jorge Orbay on Elbow Instabilities

    • 3.7 Dr. Tosti: Wrist Replacements & Alternatives for Arthritis

    • 3.9 Wendy Medeiros of Wrist Widget

    • 3.10 Dr. Lee Osterman: Dupuytren's Contracture

    • 3.10 Dr. Roy Meals & Panel on Dupuytren's Contracture

    • 3.12 April Meyer, MOT, OTR/L, CHT: Rehab Management of Upper Limb Amputation

    • 3.13 Adam Strohl: Soft Tissue Reconstruction of the Upper Extremity

    • 3.13 Dr. Scott Levin and Gayle Severance, MS, OTR/L, CHT on Hand Transplantation

    • 3.14 Dr. Scott Kozin on Pediatric BPI and Congenital Hand Differences

    • 3.14 Alta Fried, OTR/L, CHT: Tiny Hands Shaping Futures

    • 3.14 Saba Kamal: EDS Early & Late Presentation

    • 3.15 Wound Care in Hand Therapy with Brandy McKeown OTR/L, CLT-LANA, CLWT

    • ATHLETE |Cynthia Watkins, PT, DPT, CHT on Orthotic Fabrication for the Athlete

    • ATHLETE | Dr. Michael Rivlin & Mike Mueller, OTR/L, CHT: Overhead Athlete

    • ATHLETE |Kinetic Chain Evaluation

    • ATHLETE |Advanced Rehab & Functional Training

    • ATHLETE |Jim Wagner: Blood Flow Restriction
  • 3

    Grand Rounds

    • NovemberGrand Rounds

    • Complex Shoulder Reconstruction

    • Ring Degloving Injury

    • Thumb UCL Injury: A Comprehensive Review

    • SL Recontruction

    • Pediatric Wrist Fracture-Dislocation

    • Traumatic Thumb Injury

    • Traumatic Crush Injury: From Wound Care to Amputation
  • 4

    Clinical Management Series

    • Radial Head Fracture

    • Proximal Humerus Fracture

    • Brachial Plexus Injury

    • Proximal Phalanx Fracture s/p ORIF

    • Thumb Arthroplasty

    • Flexor Tendon Rehab

    • Extensor Tendon Rehab

    • Rotator Cuff Repair

    • Conditions of the Elbow
  • 5

    From Science to Practice

    • Dupuytren's Disease

    • Provacative Testing in PNI

    • The Science of Becoming a Specialist

    • Distal Radius Fracture: Radiographs

    • Is it Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

    • TFCC Clinical Exam

    • Lateral Elbow Pain

    • Elbow Drop Sign

    • Scapular Dyskinesis

    • Distal Biceps Management

    • Volar Plate Avulsion Fracture

    • Sensorimotor Control & Wrist Instability

    • Brachial Plexus Injury

    • TFCC Rehab

    • Sensory Relearning After PNI

    • Extensor Tendon Management

    • Flexor Tendon Management
  • 6

    Anatomy & Kinematics Library

    • Intrinsic Tightness

    • Sagittal Band Injury II

    • Oblique Retinacular Ligament

    • Finger Collateral Ligaments

    • Quadriga Effect

    • EM Anatomy

    • EM Deformity patterns

    • Extrinsic Finger Flexors

    • Paradoxical Extension

    • Wartenberg's Syndrome

    • Elbow Stability

    • Deforming Forces

    • Ulnar Nerve Common Entrapment Points

    • Ulnar Nerve Innervations

    • Radial Nerve Innervations

    • Radial Tunnel Assessment

    • Median Nerve Innervations

    • Median Nerve Assessment

    • Proximal Median Nerve Entrapment Asessment

    • Median Nerve Entrapment Points

    • Hand Fracture: Deforming Forces

    • Thumb UCL exam

    • Elbow Fracture/Dislocation

    • Sensory Innervations of the Hand

    • Palmar Carpal Localization

    • Conditions at the Extensor Retinaculum

    • Flexor Pulleys and related conditions

    • Dorsal Ligamentous Wrist Stabilizers

    • Dorsal Intercarpal Ligaments

    • Flexor Zones

    • CTS Anatomy

    • CTS Pathology

    • Thumb Extrinsic Extensors

    • De Quervains Anatomy & Assessment

    • Snuff Box

    • TFCC Anatomy

    • Basic Arthrokinematics: Concave/convex "rule"

    • Wrist Joints

    • Wrist Kinematics

    • Wrist Joint Forces

    • Thumb Pulley & Trigger Thumb

    • CTS Assessment

    • Thumb CMC Ligaments

    • Thumb CMC Arthrokinematics

    • Finger Flexor tendon anatomy

    • Flexor Tendon Zones

    • ER and Wrist extensors

    • ER and digit extensors

    • Palmar Arteries

    • Thenar Muscles

    • Hypothenars with text

    • Palmar & Digital Fascia

    • Dupuytren's Cords

    • Dupuytren's Contractures

    • Digit Extensors in Motion

    • DRUJ Dynamic Stabilizers

    • TFCC Innervations

    • Sensory Receptive Fields & 2-Point Discrimination

    • Dorsal Wrist Palpation

    • TFCC Structure & Function Informing Exam

    • Extrinsic Flexor Tightness Explained

    • Mallet to Swan Neck

    • Bracial Plexus
  • 7

    Exercise Library

    • Tendon Gliding Exercises

    • Thumb AROM

    • Open Chain Wrist Proprioception

    • Closed Chain Wrist Proprioception

    • Forearm Rotation Stretch and LLPS

    • One-Handed Stretches

    • Power Web Ideas

    • No Grip Putty Exercises

    • Flex Bar Wrist & Forearm Ther Ex

    • Putty Intrinsics

    • Tennis Ball: Fingers & Thumb

    • Golf Balls: Coordination, Proprioception, Scar Massage

    • Closed Chain Serratus Anterior/Scapular Stabilization

    • Open Chain Serratus Anterior/Scapular StabilizationNew Lesson

    • Theraband Rotator Cuff

    • Wall Slides Scapular Stabilization

    • 6 Stretches to improves finger flexion

    • Graded Proprioception exercises

    • Weighted ball exercises

    • Fingers & Thumb Mobility and Coordination

    • Sensory Motor Control

    • Thumb Neuromuscular Re-ed

    • Wrist A/AAROM

    • Forearm AAROM

    • Intrinsics strength

    • Tennis Elbow Scapular stabilization

    • Forearm Rotation

    • Thumb CMC dynamic stability

    • Dynamic Strength: Pinch

    • Gentle CMC Motion: Early Manipulation

    • Advanced Flex Bar: Strength & Speed

    • Advanced RTC and Trap Strength

    • Neurocognitive integration for advanced upper limb rehab

    • Digit Extensor Glides

    • Radial Nerve Trajectory & Segmental Tension

    • Wrist Maze
  • 8

    Intervention Library

    • Scar Management

    • Taping Thumb CMC Joint

    • Scar Management

    • Elastomere: for scars or ganglion cysts

    • Medial Epicondylosis Taping

    • Zone 2 Flexor Tendon Management

    • De Quervain's and Immobilization

    • Thumb CMC Arthrokinematics & Joint Mobs

    • PIP flexion contracture management

    • Dorsal block orthosis for volar plate injury

    • TFCC Rehab

    • PIP flexion contracture

    • Thumb CMC OA
  • 9

    Quick Reference Hub

    • Upper Limb Functional Ranges

    • LLP Positions of the Upper Limb

    • Capsular Patterns Upper Limb

    • Collagen Healing & Rehab Timeline

    • Wound Healing Timeline

    • Progressive Force Exercise Pyramid

    • Bone Healing Stages

    • Nerve Healing Timeline

    • Updated Carpal Kinematics

    • GHJ Restraints

    • Progression of Wrist OA: Stages

    • Boutonniere vs. Pseudoboutonniere

    • Progression of Wrist OA: Stages

    • GHJ Restraints

    • Types of Collagen

    • Types of Wound Drainage

    • Seddon's Nerve Injury Classification

    • Muscle Fiber Types

    • Nerve Fiber Types

    • Hand Intrinsic Muscles

    • Sequence of Sensory Return

    • Shoulder Muscles & Innervations

    • Dupuytren's Cord Type

    • Wound Dressing Types

    • Common Fracture Eponyms

    • Dermatomes & Myotomes

    • Sensory Mechanoreceptors

    • Tendon Transfers

    • Soft Tissue Tumors

    • Infections

    • Rotator Cuff Management Grid
  • 10

    Test Your Knowledge Quizzes

    • Bony Wrist and Hand Anatomy

    • Basic Soft Tissue Wrist and Hand Anatomy

    • Exam of the Wrist and Hand

    • Elbow Anatomy & Biomechanics

    • Exam of the Elbow

    • Shoulder Anatomy

    • Shoulder Exam

    • Soft Tissue & Wound Healing

    • Bone Healing

    • Biopsycholosocial Model

    • Peripheral Nerve Compression

    • Wrist-level neuropathies

    • Elbow-level neuropathies

    • Brachial Plexus Anatomy

    • Interventions