A novel treatment tool to address soft tissue dysfunction

Jim Wagner; Kellye Olson

doi:10.1016/j.jht.2014.10.005

A novel treatment tool to address soft tissue dysfunction

J Hand Ther. 2015 Jul-Sep;28(3):314-7; quiz 318. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2014.10.005. Epub 2014 Oct 22.

Authors

Jim Wagner¹, Kellye Olson²

Affiliations

¹ Robert Packer Hospital, Guthrie Hand Center, Sayre, PA, USA. Electronic address: jwagnercht71@gmail.com.
² KORT Physical and Occupational Therapy, Lexington, KY, USA.

PMID: 25990441
DOI: 10.1016/j.jht.2014.10.005

Abstract

These authors describe how they use thermoplastic materials to augment home exercise programs for clients with chronic and post-surgical soft tissue dysfunction. They discuss how after thorough education is provided, this alternative tool may be given for patient use. -Victoria Priganc, PhD, OTR, CHT, CLT, Practice Forum Editor.

MeSH terms

Chronic Disease
Equipment Design
Exercise Therapy / instrumentation*
Humans
Postoperative Complications*
Soft Tissue Injuries / etiology
Soft Tissue Injuries / rehabilitation*
Therapy, Soft Tissue / instrumentation*