So, what is a certified hand therapist? A Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) is a professional designation representing a significant level of specialization in physical and occupational therapy. A CHT focuses on treating conditions affecting the hand and upper extremity. This blog will explore what it means to be a CHT, the path to certification, […]
Youth Throwing Injuries
Tommy John Surgery has allowed many athletes to continue playing or even extend their careers with reconstructing a torn or damaged UCL with a tendon from somewhere else in your body (commonly the palmaris longus tendon). Although the procedure has helped in some ways, there are many misconceptions, as well as an acceptance of a […]
In Your Corner with CORA: Football Stingers
Your Health, Objectively. Treating Everyone Right. In Your Corner with CORA continues our series on common upper and lower extremity injuries for football players, as well as your everyday next door neighbor ‘Joe’ or ‘Jane’. Over the past five weeks, our expert panels have tackled the topics of Shoulder Injuries, Pectoralis Major Tears, Distal Biceps Tendon […]
In Your Corner with CORA: AC Joint Injuries
Your Health, Objectively. Treating Everyone Right. In Your Corner with CORA continues our series on common upper and lower extremity injuries for football players, as well as your everyday next door neighbor ‘Joe’ or ‘Jane’. The series kicked off with Shoulder Injuries before tackling Pectoralis Major Tears and Distal Biceps Tendon Tears. This week our guest panel […]
In Your Corner with CORA: Pectoralis Major Tears
Your Health, Objectively. Treating Everyone Right. In case you missed it, last week’s podcast tackled (pun intended) common shoulder injuries for football players. It was the start of our series on upper extremities with lower extremities to follow closely. Next up on In Your Corner with CORA explores Pectoralis major tears. Attention weightlifters, football lineman, […]
In Your Corner with CORA: Common Shoulder Injuries for Football Players
Your Health, Objectively. Treating Everyone Right. Part 1 of our expert panel series on football begins with common shoulder injuries! As teams across the country gear up for Fall play to get underway our panel guests will spend the next five weeks focusing on topics all-things football from youth to collegiate to the professional ranks. […]