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Hand Therapy Is For All Ages: Can Kids Benefit From Hand Therapy?

Posted on June 3, 2024 by Rose M. Heacock-Smith, MOT, OTR/L

Being a mom of two toddlers, I know how easily injuries happen in children as they learn to explore their...
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Occupational Therapy At A Glance: What It Is and What It’s Not

Posted on April 24, 2024 by Janet Apgar, OTR/L, CHT, CMTPT/DN, AIB-VRC, ASTYM-cert

Happy Occupational Therapy Month! Since 1980, April has been the month to celebrate occupational therapy (OT) nationally. Even though the...
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A Helping Hand: How Hand Therapy Can Help You Recover After A Hand Injury

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Allison Sweeney, OTR/L

The hand is an essential component in almost every aspect of our daily lives. Hands are required in common tasks...
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Joint Protection Strategies

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Shelia M. Tenny, OTR/L, CHT

Since April is Occupational Therapy Month, our OT’s have put together a list of modifications that can help to decrease...
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Textbooks to Tablets: How to Prevent Upper Body Pain in an Increasingly Digital Learning Environment

Posted on October 28, 2022 by Erik Krol, MOT, OTR/L

Our digital world is ever expanding, and one may find themselves required to spend more time using technology for work,...
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Q and A with an Occupational Therapist

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Erik Krol, MOT, OTR/L

During Occupational Therapy Month, we sat down with OT health expert Erik Krol to discuss what is Occupational Therapy and...
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How Burns Benefit from Hand Therapy

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Laura Flanigan, MSOT, OTR/L

At some point in life, nearly everyone will experience a burn. It may occur when absentmindedly handling hot pots and...
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Why Are My Hands Always Cold?

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Shelia M. Tenny, OTR/L, CHT

It’s normal to have cold hands in cool weather, as the fingers and hands tend to be exposed. But if...
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