They say that knowledge is power, and for someone with an injury, knowledge of the diagnosis and understanding the therapy process can help facilitate recovery and prevent injuries from reoccuring.  

Please remember that the information you will find in these links are meant for educational purposes only and are not to be used for diagnosing medical conditions.  If you have any questions, please ask your therapist or physician.

Great source of information written by hand surgeons but in easy-to-understand format.

American Occupational Therapy Association

American Society of Hand Therapists

Get information on managing arthritis.

Information on Stroke, Stroke Prevention, Stroke Recovery and Stroke Care.

Occupational Therapy Association of California

Hand Therapy Certification Commission

American Society for the Surgery of the Hand

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

American Society for Plastic Surgery

American Society for Hand Surgery

Order various therapy-related products.  Fast delivery.  Excellent customer service.

Office of Kyle Bickel. M.D., plastic and reconstructive surgeon from San Francisco

Office of Napa Valley's hand surgeon, Daniel Birkbeck, M.D.

Get a better idea on how managed care works.

Understand the Worker's Compensation process.

American Society for Surgery of the Hand

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