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Join our webinar featuring Nicola Goldsmith, MSc, SROT. Most thermoplastic splints are made on the volar surface of the fingers, hand, wrist and forearm. In this webinar, we will explore some of the clinical and biological reasons for splinting on the dorsal surface. This will include rationale such as leaving the sensate area of a finger free, preventing pressure on wounds, and good lever arms for contracture. Conditions which will be discussed include mallet injury, post Dupuytren’s surgery and PIPJ contractures.

We navigate our world through locomotion, however we manipulate our world through the use of our hands. The benefits of maintaining a healthy strong grip are many! There has not been a paucity of research to demonstrate the overall positive influence and importance of grip strength in overall health

Performance Health supports physical therapists by delivering trusted solutions directly to the point of care. With over 70 years of expertise as your trusted rehabilitation partner, we take pride in our dedication to PTs and the future of the industry.

Are you wondering how teachers can fit exercise into their busy lives? As you know, it isn’t easy. Between teaching, grading, lesson planning, and your life outside of school, there isn’t always time left over for working out.

Curious about the extensive benefits of Red Light Therapy? From reducing chronic pain to supporting mental health, Fringe’s RLT versatility is backed by scientific research. Whether you're looking to enhance recovery from injuries or boost your overall well-being, RLT offers a safe and effective solution.

Inflammation is one of the most popular topics in healthcare, and rightfully so. It is a hallmark of many diseases currently ravaging modern society, such as arthritis, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer’s Disease, and depression. Inflammation is also associated with acute diseases involving the heart, pancreas, liver, and other organs, as well as trauma and infection.

We are not just made of biochemical matter. We are charged energy beings, constantly interacting with the environment. Light plays a crucial role in this natural process. Comprehensive new research has unearthed a full new understanding of how our cells function optimally. Food is not the only way we obtain energy; the light also charges us. Science now shows your body operates like a battery. Certain wavelengths of sunlight power it, and your general health is determined by your ability to receive and maintain a charge. This is what light therapy is about.

Anyone who has an elderly or disabled loved one or works with such patients knows that a fall can be devastating to their health and well-being no matter where it happens. A fall threatens independence and overall health. According to the CDC, more than one in four Americans 65 and older fall each year. These falls not only affect the health of those who experience them but generate significant personal and economic costs. But falling does not need to be an inevitability of aging and/or physical impairments; there are measures and programs that can be used to significantly reduce the risk of falling for our aging and disabled population.