Becoming an Expert Clinician in Hand & Physical Therapy | EP:08 | Hand Therapy Secrets

Ann Porretto-Loehrke shares some tips on how to approach and treat Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Ulnar Nerve Entrapment & Becoming the BEST Clinician.

Courses By Ann Porretto-Loehrke, PT, DPT, CHT, COMT, CMTPT
https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/instructors/ann-porretto-loehrke-hand-therapy/

Ann Porretto-Loehrke is a skilled clinician and dynamic instructor. She is the therapy manager of a large department at the Hand to Shoulder Center. Ann is a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) and a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist (COMT) for treatment of the upper quadrant through the International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine (IAOM). She has extensive training in the evaluation and treatment of the upper quadrant. Ann completed a post-professional Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from Drexel University with a specialty in hand and upper quarter rehabilitation. Most recently, Ann has become certified in dry needling through Myopain Seminars, as a Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist (CMTPT). Ann also previously served as the Northeast District chair for the Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association from 2004 to 2008. She is a lead instructor who developed the Hand & Upper Extremity Track through IAOM, a set of six manual therapy courses designed specifically for hand and upper extremity specialists. Ann has presented at American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT) annual conferences, Canadian Hand Conferences, Philadelphia meeting, and Teton Hand Conference.

Timestamp: Becoming an Expert Clinician in Hand & Physical Therapy
00:00 – SHOWTIME
04:08 – Hoang getting into practice
12:24 – The Chapter for Rehab of the Hand
17:34 – Where does she teach?
32:21 – Quick Tip: Approaching & Treating Thoracic Outlet
41:02 – Advice on Treating patients with Ulnar Nerve Entrapment
47:55 – Where to find her https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/instructors/ann-porretto-loehrke-hand-therapy/

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