Hey there! If you’re a new grad, or even a student in occupational therapy school about to do your internship, this blog is for you. As an Occupational Therapy Student, getting to do fieldwork is both exciting and scary at the same time. We’re here to answer all your questions and help you feel more prepared for your fieldwork, especially if you’re interested in hand therapy. My name is Hoang from Hand Therapy Secrets, and I just want to help you be more prepared when you go to your fieldwork, especially if you go into one doing hand therapy. Mindset is Key The atmosphere can feel intimidatin ..read more

Hey everyone, Hoang Tran, a licensed occupational therapist, here! Today, we’re diving into the world of shoulder evaluation. Let’s get visual! Did you know that just by looking at someone’s posture, you can often see potential issues? In the image above, take a close look at our volunteer’s posture. Notice how our volunteer stands? See that slight difference in her shoulders? That’s the superior angle on the left, and the lateral border and inferior angle on the right. The spine runs right down the middle, with the acromion process (that bony point at the top) right beside it. Want to see a ..read more

In today’s rapidly changing world, filled with uncertainty and challenges, it’s more important than ever for occupational therapists to focus on what they can control and seek out opportunities for growth and development. I’m Hoang Tran, and as the founder of Hand Therapy Secrets and a practicing hand therapist for over 20 years, I understand the importance of continuous learning and professional development in the field of hand therapy. People often ask me about hand therapy—what it entails, splints, evaluations, post surgery, and more. Hand therapy is vast; it’s not just about hands and wri ..read more

Hey there fellow OTs! Are you thinking about starting your own business or ready to take your current practice to the next level? Well, let me share some invaluable insights on how you can grow your OT business and reach your first 100K in revenue.  Meet Me Let me introduce myself, I’m Hoang Tran, an occupational therapist/certified hand therapist, business owner.  With a thriving brick-and-mortar therapy clinic and an online educational company,  I’ve been in the starting phases and obsessed with growing my businesses.  My goal and mission is to empower occupational thera ..read more

If you’re an occupational therapist with aspirations of becoming a hand therapist, you’re in the right place.  My name is Hoang, and I’m an occupational therapist and certified hand therapist. I speak to so many different people about what they can do at various stages of their career in terms of building hand therapy so this is going to be the ultimate guide to help you now, if you’re an occupational therapist or you’re an occupational therapist assistant.  Strategic Fieldwork Placement If hand therapy is your goal, make sure your fieldwork reflects that ambition. What I mean by th ..read more

 If you have suffered from a PIP fracture means you fractured. Here are some things not to do, I’m sharing what not to do because I’ve seen people do it and I wanna make sure that you’re not gonna make your hand injury worse by doing these things. So, I worked with someone, she actually came in, she fractured her hand and she tried to relocate it by herself. And that means she was like, “Oh, let me just put it back into place.” Because, I guess, her finger was looking at a place. Well, by trying to put herself back into place, she actually fractured her finger worse, like it was a small ..read more

Hand fractures are no fun. And especially if you have sustained or suffered from fractures of these PIPs. These are your middle knuckles, I like to call them. And there’s a lot of variation in terms of did you fracture it, but it’s pretty stable and you didn’t need surgery, or you fractured it and you needed surgery. You might have fractured it and dislocated, which is probably one of the worst hand injuries that you could suffer from. Here are some complications that I’m gonna share with you. The 5 Complications of PIP fractures There’s five main complications and I wanna share them with you ..read more

PIP fractures, this middle knuckle, can be really frustrating. And PIPs can become really stiff after a fracture. So I’m going to share with you my top three exercises for a PIP fracture. My name is Hoang. I’m an occupational therapist and certified hand therapist. And here are my top three that I always, always tell my own patients. If you’ve experienced a PIP (Proximal Interphalangeal) joint fracture, you understand the challenges it presents in daily activities. The PIP joint is critical for finger movement, and regaining strength and flexibility after an injury is vital. Below, we delve i ..read more

If you’re contemplating having cubital tunnel release surgery, let’s go into the truth about what to expect after that surgery.  My name is Hoang, I’m an occupational therapist and certified hand therapist. And I’ve treated hundreds of people with cubital tunnel release surgeries, and, also, help them avoid it as well. What is Cubital Tunnel Surgery? Cubital tunnel surgery is a surgical intervention designed to release pressure on the ulnar nerve at the elbow. The ulnar nerve is responsible for transmitting electrical signals between the brain and the hand, and when it becomes compressed ..read more

If you have numbness to the small finger and half of your ring finger, then you might have a cubital tunnel. Now, I already did some videos that talked about, like, what causes it, the symptoms that you might feel, and I even shared with you a whole treatment. I even shared with you treatment stretches and methods in which you can start doing things to take care of your cubital tunnel. But, usually, when people ask me, like, “What happens when you ignore cubital tunnel?”  My name is Hoang. I’m an occupational therapist and certified hand therapist. And I’m gonna share with you my perspec ..read more