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Hand Therapy Secrets | Helping Occupational Therapist Become Experts

Hand Therapy Secrets | Helping Occupational Therapist Become Experts

Hosted by Hoang Tran OT/L, CHT

Episodes

296

Latest episode

Oct 2026

Language

EN

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60 recent
October 17, 202615 min

Conservative vs. Surgery for Trigger Thumb: What You Need to Know

Treating trigger thumb involves more than just choosing a splint or treatment technique. In this episode, let's breaks down how to evaluate trigger thumb, understand the anatomy behind the symptoms, and determine when conservative therapy, injections, or surgery may be appropriate.

October 10, 202611 min

Thumb Stiffness After a Fracture? Here’s What You Need to Look At

Post-fracture thumb stiffness can be challenging, especially when you’re not sure what’s limiting your patient’s motion. In this episode, let's breaks down what therapists should look at, including scarring, joint mobility, thumb and wrist positioning, and how to approach improving motion.

October 3, 202631 min

Case Discussion | Persistent Hand Pain, Numbness & Weakness

What would you look at if your patient had persistent hand pain, numbness, and weakness after a fall? In this case discussion, I walk through how I would approach the patient using clinical reasoning—not just focusing on where they feel their symptoms.

September 26, 202611 min

How to Know If You’re Ready for the CHT Exam

Want to become a CHT but keep wondering if you’re ready? Don’t rule yourself out before you even start. Start with your qualifications, get clear on WHY you want those letters behind your name, and choose the exam date you’re working toward.

September 19, 202619 min

You Don't Need to Fear Treating Flexor Tendon Repairs (Here's Where to Start)

You don’t need to be scared of treating flexor tendons. It’s easy to worry about moving too much, causing a rupture, or doing something wrong—especially when you’ve heard all the horror stories. But that fear can also make you too conservative with your treatment.

September 12, 202614 min

Don't Let Flexor Tendon Protocols Confuse You (Simplified for Hand Therapists)

Flexor tendon rehab can feel complicated—but it doesn’t have to be. Instead of getting overwhelmed by every protocol, start by simplifying the process.

September 5, 202616 min

The 3 Mistakes Hand Therapists Make with Finger Fractures

Too many therapists think treating a finger fracture means following the prescription exactly as it's written. The prescription tells you what's allowed—it doesn't tell you how to treat the patient. As hand therapists, our job is to use clinical reasoning, educate our patients with confidence, and apply the right techniques—not just follow a script.

August 29, 202616 min

Treating Ulnar Sided Wrist Pain | What Most Hand Therapists Get Wrong

Persistent ulnar-sided wrist pain after a distal radius fracture isn't always a TFCC problem. In this episode, let's break down the anatomy and clinical reasoning that helps you identify the true source of pain and choose more effective treatment strategies.

August 22, 202613 min

Don't Let Flexor Tendon Questions Ruin Your CHT Exam Score

Anatomy doesn’t change—but protocols do. Flexor tendons are one area where what you’re doing in the clinic may not always match what you’re expected to know for the CHT exam. If you’re studying based only on the protocols you use at work, you could be missing an important part of the picture.

August 15, 202614 min

Distal Radius Rehab: What They Don't Teach You in School

I recently consulted with a patient who had a nondisplaced radial styloid fracture—but as she told me how she had been immobilized, I immediately started asking questions.

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