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Somatosensory rehabilitation is a method of assessment and treatment for neuropathic pain developed in Switzerland two decades ago by Claude Spicher, a Swiss hand therapist. It draws on contemporary understandings
of functional neuroanatomy to address both sensory loss and sensory gain (allodynia). While it can be used for the entire body, it is especially useful for conditions commonly seen in the upper extremity such as complex regional pain syndrome, painful scars, nerve compression syndromes, and burns. Join us as Tara Packham discusses the mechanics of Somatosensory Rehab: how it works
and how this can be applied to your patients presenting with persistent pain.



Dr. Tara Packham is an occupational therapist and assistant professor at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario Canada. She worked for over 25 years in hand and upper limb rehabilitation before completing a PhD under the mentorship of Dr. Joy MacDermid. Her research interests are at the intersection of persistent pain and
upper limb conditions, with a special focus on moving evidence into practice. She is active in the Canadian and American Societies for Hand Therapists and
currently serves as Editor in Chief at Hand Therapy (official journal of the British Association of Hand Therapists and European Federation of Societies
for Hand Therapy).

 

Dr. Packham can be reached at:

packhamt@mcmaster.ca

@TaraLPackham on X

Jyo Supnekar, OTR/L, OTD, CHT, CLT, C/NDT, COMT and her colleagues at Johns Hopkins Health
System had the vision of building a hand therapy fellowship in 2015 and after much research and numerous hours dedicated towards the application process, creating
a curriculum, creating a core group of mentors and educators, marketing and receiving candidacy status, the Fellowship was launched in 2017. Jyo shares how
this process has been rigorous, tiring, inspiring and highly gratifying process where she learned to build a strong team of highly skilled clinicians working towards a common goal.

Jyo Supnekar is a clinical specialist at Johns Hopkins Health System. She has a doctorate in occupational therapy and specializes in hand and upper extremity rehabilitation, lymphedema therapy and stroke rehabilitation. Jyo has practiced as a certified hand therapist since 1998 and enjoys learning new skills, techniques, technologies and innovative treatment solutions for rehabilitation.  Jyo has worked as a clinician at Johns Hopkins for over 12 years. She started the process of developing a hand therapy fellowship in 2016. They accepted their first fellows in 2017 and received a 10-year accreditation from AOTA. Jyo has a passion for learning, education and knowledge sharing. She has recently passed forward the Director’s role to an accomplished colleague so she can pursue other program initiatives. She is still involved in teaching didactics and hands-on skills training. Jyo is also a Fellowship Programs Review Committee member for AOTA.


How to reach Jyo: jsupnek1@jhmi.edu

Neuromodulation coaching is a unique treatment approach which helps to assess and categorize each patient into specific archetypes with associated neurophysiological profiles. By understanding each
patient’s archetype, a clinician can create and implement more effective plans of care which address the physical, mental, and emotional health of the patient. Join us to learn more about Neuromodulation coaching and how it can help improve the occupational performance of therapy patients.

 

Lisa Kozden, Ph.D., OTR, CHT, COMT is an occupational therapist with 23 years of experience in treating patients with hand and upper extremity conditions. She graduated with a master’s degree in occupational therapy (MOT) in 2000 from Nova Southeastern University, became certified as a hand therapist (CHT) in 2008, and achieved certification as an orthopedic manual therapist (COMT) in 2014 by the International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine US (IAOM-US). Over the last 8 years, Lisa has been teaching full-time as a Faculty Specialist in the Occupational Therapy Department at The University of Scranton. On a part-time basis, she treats patients for a regional healthcare system in Northeastern PA and teaches continuing education courses in the International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine (IAOM)’s Upper Extremity Track. Lisa serves as a member of the Research Division for the American Society for Hand Therapists (ASHT) and has recently earned her PhD in Occupational Therapy from Nova Southeastern University. Her topic of research involves the infusion of a psychoneuroimmunology (PNI)-based program into upper extremity rehabilitation.

 

Here the the links to Dr. Ian Weinberg's site with more
specific information on the certification course for health professionals:

 

https://www.neuronostic.com

 

https://www.neuronostic.com/?page=course_neuromodulation_accreditation

 

The book Lisa refers to in the podcast episode is by Babette Rothschild (2016), The Body Remembers Volume 2: Revolutionizing Trauma Treatment.

Here is the Amazon site if people want to
purchase this laminated card:

https://www.amazon.com/Autonomic-Nervous-System-Table-Laminated/dp/039371280X

 

How to reach Lisa:

LinkedIn
profile at http://linkedin.com/in/lisa-kozden-04469136

Email
at Lkozden@gmail.com

We become accustomed to our role as a hand therapist in the clinic where we practice, often not giving a second thought to how we perform our daily duties. But what does the role of a hand therapist look like in another part of the world? Blair Agero, occupational therapist, joins us from Dubai, UAE to share what his day-to-day roles entail. Please join us for an interesting look at hand therapy practice abroad!

 

Blair Agero received a Bachelor of Science degree in
Occupational Therapy in 1999 from the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA in Manila, then went on to receive a postgraduate certificate in Hand Therapy
from the University of Derby in the UK in 2014. 
He also went on to receive a postgraduate diploma specializing in hand therapy from the International University of Andalucía in Seville, Spain in 2022. Blair has presented on various hand therapy topics in Dubai, London, and Vienna. He currently works as a senior hand therapist at the Mediclinic Middle East in Dubai where he focuses on treating sports-related injuries in the
elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand. Blair is the co-founder
of the Emirates Hand Therapy Special Interest Group and is passionate about advancing hand therapy practice in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates.

 

How to reach Blair:

Website: www.handtherapistblair.com

Podcast: More Than Just A Hand

Instagram: @handtherapistblairdubai

LinkedIn: Blair Agero

We’ve seen lots of hype about Blood Flow Restriction, or BFR
in social media, but how does it work? Join us as Jim Wagner, seasoned hand
therapist and powerlifter as he brings to light the physiologic benefits of BFR
and how this can be incorporated into your hand therapy practice!

Jim Wagner has been practicing for 30 years with clinical
experience of the UE in orthopedics. He received his post professional doctorate from Rocky Mountain University of Health in hand therapy. He’s certified in PAMs and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). He’s a team leader at Guthrie Hand Center in New York state and serves as an adjunct professor at both Keuka and Ithaca College OT programs. He's been
involved in competitive powerlifting and bodybuilding for 35 years. He’s nationally known for instructing cupping, IASTM, orthotic fabrication, blood flow restriction and kinesiology taping. Jim has spoken at Georgia Hand Society Special Interest Group, Wisconsin Hand Experience, and many other therapy
related venues. He’s published in the practice forum section of the AJOT and serves on the Education Division of the ASHT.  Jim recently became a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist (COMT) through the International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine (IAOM-US).

How to reach Jim:

Email: jwagnercht71@gmail.com

IG handle: cht_power71


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Open wound? Don’t panic, Nora is here to help! Join us with
Nora Barrett discussing how to evaluate, cleanse, dress and document all
different types of wounds. Nora organizes all the products that she recommends
for various types of wounds seen in a hand clinic. You will not be disappointed
in the takeaways and clinic pearls after listening.

 

Nora Barrett OTR/L, CHT, WCC
graduated from the Program in Occupational Therapy at Washington University in
St. Louis in 1997. She has been a practicing occupational therapist since 1998
and a certified hand therapist since 2006. She spent her early career as an
inpatient therapist at rehabilitation centers, acute care hospitals and burn
units in Boston, MA and Washington, DC before focusing in outpatient hand
therapy in Washington, DC, Baltimore, MD and Bend, OR. Nora joined the Hand
Therapy Team at the University of Virginia Physicians Group in 2021 where she
works in the Hand Center and in an outpatient hand therapy practice. She
received her Wound Care Certification in 2020 and is an active member of the
American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT) and the American Association for
Hand Surgery (AAHS). Nora co-authored the Wound Classification and Management
Chapter in the 7th edition of Rehabilitation of the Hand and Upper Extremity
textbook and the Physiology of Wound Healing & Burns Chapter in the 4th Edition
of ASHT’s Test Prep for the CHT exam.

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