Andrew Tan, OTR/L, CHT, CKTP, CEAS, Author at REHAB FOR A BETTER LIFE

Rehabilitation for Scapholunate Injury !

April 2, 2019April 2, 2019 Andrew Tan, OTR/L, CHT, CKTP, CEAS 0 Comments dart throwing motion, FOOSH, Kinesio Taping, scapholunate, scapholunate injury

⭐ What is Scapholunate Injury ? Scapholunate injury (or scapholunate dissociation, SLD) is one of the most common and significant

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Easy Home Modification for Fall Prevention

February 4, 2019 Andrew Tan, OTR/L, CHT, CKTP, CEAS 0 Comments Fall prevention, home modification

Falls are serious and costly. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3 million older people are treated in emergency departments for

Home Therapy Ortho-Rehab

Dynamic Orthosis (Splints) for Finger Injuries

December 3, 2018December 3, 2018 Andrew Tan, OTR/L, CHT, CKTP, CEAS 0 Comments boutonniere deformity, Dynamic Orthosis, Orthosis, Splint, Static Progressive Orthosis

Orthosis plays an essential role in the world of hand therapy. Since our previous article shared 5 common static orthosis for

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Six Principles for Fall Prevention !

October 22, 2018April 2, 2019 Andrew Tan, OTR/L, CHT, CKTP, CEAS 0 Comments Fall prevention, Fall risk assessment

Why fall prevention is so important ? Fall-related injuries are very common in senior population, according to the U.S. Centers for

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Five Common Orthosis (Splint) for Hand Injuries

September 18, 2018September 18, 2018 Andrew Tan, OTR/L, CHT, CKTP, CEAS 0 Comments Dupuytren's Contracture, Intrinsic muscle stretching, Orthosis, radial gutter, Splint, trigger finger, ulnar gutter

Orthosis (also called Splint) is a device which is commonly used in the treatment for hand injuries. Hand therapists utilize

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What Can A Certified Hand Therapist Do For You?

June 25, 2018March 5, 2019 Andrew Tan, OTR/L, CHT, CKTP, CEAS 0 Comments certified hand therapist, CHT, hand therapy

Do you feel discomfort or pain in your elbow or shoulder? Are you suffering from any upper extremity injuries? What’s

Musician Rehab

5 Essential Principles To Stop Pianist Injuries !

May 17, 2018April 2, 2019 Andrew Tan, OTR/L, CHT, CKTP, CEAS 0 Comments carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, focal hand dystonia, Pianist, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, wrist tedonitis

Are you having pain when playing piano? Piano is no doubt one of the most popular string instrument around the

Home Therapy Neuro-Rehab

5 Best Therapeutic Tips for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome!

April 15, 2018May 6, 2018 Andrew Tan, OTR/L, CHT, CKTP, CEAS 1 Comment cubital tunnel syndrome, nerve compression, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

⭐ What is Cubital Tunnel Syndrome? Cubital Tunnel Syndrome is the 2nd most common nerve compression problem in upper extremities (the most

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3 Tips to Treat Trigger Finger Yourself !

February 10, 2018September 29, 2018 Andrew Tan, OTR/L, CHT, CKTP, CEAS 0 Comments Blocking Exercise, Intrinsic muscle stretching, Tendon Gliding Exercise, trigger finger

Do you ever have your finger locked or clicking when bending it? Or feel your finger snaps when straightening it ? (Like a trigger

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Rehabilitation for TFCC Injury!

January 11, 2018 Andrew Tan, OTR/L, CHT, CKTP, CEAS 4 Comments DRUJ, TFCC

As mentioned in the previous article, Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) injury is one of the main culprit causing ulnar wrist pain.

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