Online forum to address "From Elbows to Fingertips: Upper Extremity Health After SCI" on Sept. 29

Written By Franklin Elieh
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From propelling a wheelchair to guiding transfers to gripping crutches or walkers, the hands, wrists, and arms do a lot of work for people with spinal cord injuries. What’s the best way to keep them in good shape, avoid injury, and minimize wear and tear? If you do develop hand/wrist/arm pain or problems, what steps can you take to repair and maintain them? On Wed., Sept. 29th from 7-8:30 p.m. PST, Molly Allison M.S., OTR/L, CHT, SMS with Holistic Orthopedics will discuss the prevention of repetitive-motion injuries of the elbows, hands, wrists, and arms in people with SCI. This free virtual session is presented by the University of Washington Northwest Regional SCI System and you may register for it HERE.

Molly will outline the most common upper extremity problems and how to manage them effectively for long-term health. If you’re trying to get a handle on hand problems, this forum is for you.

Franklin Elieh
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