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Treatment Options for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Athletico

Carpal tunnel is one of the most well-known and commonly treated hand/wrist conditions. Some of the telltale signs of this...
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Common Upper Extremity Injuries for the DIY Weekend Warrior

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Erik Krol, MOT, OTR/L

The past eight months in my new role as a father-to-be has challenged my organizational, physical and power tool skills...
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4 Common Fingertip Injuries

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Lori Risner, OTR/L, CHT

Hands are one of the most intricate parts of the human body. Approximately one quarter of all our body’s bones...
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Common Gamer Injuries & Treatment Options

Posted on December 7, 2018 by Louis Fabicon, OT, CHT

Hai Lam. Paul “sOAZ” Boyer. Clinton Loomis. While these names do not have the same mass recognition as popular athletes...
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Living Life to the Fullest as an Occupational Therapist

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Athletico

Through my 20+ years of practice as an Occupational Therapist (OT), my skill set and how I apply my core...
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Reducing the Risks of Gardening Injuries

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP

Spring is arriving and with that many people are heading outdoors to get started on their gardens. Although gardening is...
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Preventing Cycling Arm and Hand Injuries

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Janet Apgar, OTR/L, CHT, CMTPT/DN, AIB-VRC, ASTYM-cert

As spring brings warmer weather and adds daylight hours, biking fever spreads!
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3 Tips to Prevent Tech Thumb

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Athletico

Smartphones and tablets are likely to be a top gift this holiday season. While most people will be excited to...
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