Exercises to Promote Dynamic Stability of the Thumb

•Brand & Hollister: 1st DI as a lateral thenar, has a stabilizing effect on ... and Index to stretch tissues, 3) Hold each 15-30 seconds. Repeat 3-5 times ... Distraction is the first level (grade I) of joint mobilization Opens joint spaces, relieves pain &

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Edema Management Handout - Hand Foundation

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node drainage (IE s/p breast cancer treatment) 1. Effleurage o Soft strokes along the length of the arm in the direction of normal lymphatic drainage 2. Treatment of the axilla o Stationary circles in the region of the axillary lymph nodes 3. Treatment of the medial upper arm o Stationary circles in the region of the medial upper arm from the elbow

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Small Joints of the Hand: Joint Mobilization: MCP, PIP ...

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Rehabilitation Following Ulnar Wrist Procedures

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Shoulder Joint Mobilization - Hand Foundation

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Relative Motion Splint: Active Motion ... - Hand Foundation

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stiffness, or dynamic splinting that may (or may not) provide passive gliding of the injured tendon but re-quires wearing an awkward device.1 More recently, early active “short arc motion” is proposed for ex-tensor tendon injuries of the finger, but this requires careful monitoring and intensive therapy with active

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Kinesiology Taping Techniques for the Upper Extremity

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