ESSENTIALS OF HAND AND UPPER EXTREMITY REHABILITATION: A Practical Guide to Splinting, Edema Management, Tendon Protocols, and Functional Restoration for Occupational Therapy and CHT Candidates

Whitfield MD, Margaret A.

ISBN 13: 9798187302079

Published by Independently published, 2026

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• Title: ESSENTIALS OF HAND AND UPPER EXTREMITY REHABILITATION: A Practical Guide to Splinting, Edema Management, Tendon Protocols, and Functional Restoration for Occupational Therapy and CHT Candidates
• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798187302079
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Hand therapy demands precision most clinicians never learn in school. A missed splinting window, a rushed tendon-glide progression, or an edema protocol started a day too late can cost a patient their grip, their trade, or their independence.

Every year, thousands of occupational and physical therapists take on hand and upper extremity caseloads without a single text that ties splinting biomechanics, tendon repair timelines, nerve recovery science, and functional outcome measurement into one clinical reference.

Essentials of Hand and Upper Extremity Rehabilitation closes that gap. Across 25 chapters, this 2026 edition walks through functional anatomy, evaluation and goniometry, edema and scar management, static and dynamic splint fabrication, flexor and extensor tendon protocols, fracture and nerve injury rehabilitation, arthritis, CRPS, burns, and return-to-work planning, written the way a senior Certified Hand Therapist would teach a colleague at the treatment table.

• 25 chapters covering the full CHT body of knowledge, from splinting biomechanics to peripheral nerve repair
• 50 clinical illustrations built for label accuracy, showing exact anatomical structures and splint patterns
• Clinical pearls, case vignettes, and comparison tables in every chapter for fast bedside reference
• A companion video course of 50+ curated instructional videos, accessible instantly by scanning the QR code included in the book

Whether preparing for the CHT examination or building confidence with a new caseload, this guide gives working clinicians the structured, practical foundation surgical partners expect.