Articles by Jim Wagner OTD, OTR/L, CHT, COMT, CSCS
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Articles by Jim Wagner OTD, OTR/L, CHT, COMT, CSCS
Dr. Wagner is an occupational therapist/certified hand therapist with 30 years of clinical experience working in the upper extremity orthopedic setting. He received his post professional clinical doctorate from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions with a specialty in hand therapy. Dr. Wagner is credentialed in physical agent modalities, certified strength and conditioning specialist, and credentialed as a certified orthopedic manual therapist. Jim is currently the team leader of the Guthrie Hand Center and is an adjunct professor at an accredited occupational therapy program. Jim has been involved in competitive powerlifting/bodybuilding for 35 years and has been in 28 competitions. He has traveled extensively teaching on topics such as kinesiology taping, cupping, instrument assisted soft tissue mobility, orthotic fabrication, and blood flow restriction training. Jim is a member of the American Society of Hand Therapists and National Strength and Conditioning Association. He has written several publications, including in the practice forum section of the Journal of Hand Therapy. He also serves on the ASHT education division.
The benefits of resistance training have been well known in scientific circles, the health care industry and the public for a very long time. The rigors of daily life and aging demonstrate the requirements of great strength and muscular endurance that are necessary to participate in our desired occupations.
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
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