Some interesting stats…
The Open Hand Therapy Initiative was founded just 8 months ago with 3 Occupational Therapists and 1 idea of how to make a difference. That idea has grown beyond our wildest dreams.
How to Manage Extensor Tendon Injuries with Relative Motion Splinting
Learn everything you need to know about how to provide hand therapy for patients with extensor tendon repairs using the relative motion (ICAM) protocol.
How to Manage Extensor Tendon Injuries with Relative Motion Splinting Read More »
Hand therapy after a stroke
This month we had the privilege of hearing from Gillian Coetsee and Tamryn Turner as they taught us about hand therapy for patients with cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs).
Rehabilitation of distal radius fractures
Learn about hand therapy for distal radius fractures, starting from day 1 and progressing to strengthening and conditioning using a client centred approach.
Handling the Hand Abscess
Learn how to provide hand therapy to a patient with a hand abscess, including how to carry out wound care and how to prevent and manage hand stiffness.
Our YouTube channel goes live!
We are very excited to announce that our YouTube channel is now up and running!
Hand therapy for burns patients
Did you know that more than 95% of burn injuries occur in low and middle- income countries where treatment is often delayed or inadequate and access to rehabilitation is not guaranteed?
Already halfway through the series
Can you believe that we are already half way through our webinar series? We hope you have enjoyed these last three webinars as much as we have!
Off to Cape Town for the SASSH annual congress
The South African Society for Surgery of the Hand held their 53rd annual congress in Cape Town from 24 to 25 August 2024.
Learning more about distal radius fractures
Thank you to everyone who attended our second webinar on Rehabilitation of Distal Radius Fractures. And a big thank you to our amazing presenters, Adele Viljoen and Lee-Anne Chazen!