Épisodes

  • Ep 13 - How to safely strengthen your hand, wrist, arm, elbow, and shoulder from a hand therapist
    Jan 31 2025

    Safe Strengthening for the Hand, wrist, elbow, arm, and Shoulder - Do's and Don'ts.

    Optimize your therapy and recovery! Don't cause any more damage!

    Topics covered:

    -Strengthening hand through the shoulder
    -Isometric, isotonic, safe
    -Proper resistance training

    Hello and welcome to the new show, The Hand to Shoulder Solution with me, Carl Petitto.

    If you are experiencing pain in your arms and hands, this is your resource.

    Subscribe, listen, and share to help us give pain the middle finger for good!

    This is a resource to help you mitigate pain at home and become more educated on what to ask your doctors and therapist. No medical advice will be given and you should always see your medical professional for any questions.

    Thank you and welcome to the show!

    Voir plus Voir moins
    32 min
  • Ep 12 - Challenges after Carpal Tunnel Surgery - Tendinitis, Wound Care, Thumb Pain, and Release tips
    Jan 24 2025

    In today's episode, we are going over occasional challenges after Carpal Tunnel Surgery. What to expect, how to recover, and other issues.

    Topics discussed in today's show:

    • Trigger Finger
    • Thumb Tendinitis
    • Scar Sensitivity
    • Carpal tunnel release
    • Pillar pain
    • De Quervain's tenosynovitis
    • Postoperative wound care

    Hello and welcome to the new show, The Hand to Shoulder Solution with me, Carl Petitto.

    If you are experiencing pain in your arms and hands, this is your resource.

    Subscribe, listen, and share to help us give pain the middle finger for good!

    This is a resource to help you mitigate pain at home and become more educated on what to ask your doctors and therapist. No medical advice will be given and you should always see your medical professional for any questions.

    Thank you and welcome to the show!

    Voir plus Voir moins
    26 min
  • Ep 11 - How to relieve hand pain and safe exercises to do at home
    Jan 17 2025

    In this episode, you will learn how to relieve hand pain at home and some safe exercises to do at home for your hand and shoulder. I will also show you some tricks to use your hands and shoulders PROPERLY at home to avoid injury. We go over arthritis and how to use the hand differently.

    Why you shouldn't squeeze a ball for therapy and what you should be using!
    When to incorporate strength into your therapy journey after surgery.
    Rotator cuff exercises and more!

    The time you receive care is essential.
    This is not treatment or advice but is here for you to empower you in your recovery.

    Hello and welcome to the new show, The Hand to Shoulder Solution with me, Carl Petitto.

    If you are experiencing pain in your arms and hands, this is your resource.

    Subscribe, listen, and share to help us give pain the middle finger for good!

    This is a resource to help you mitigate pain at home and become more educated on what to ask your doctors and therapist. No medical advice will be given and you should always see your medical professional for any questions.

    Thank you and welcome to the show!

    Voir plus Voir moins
    30 min
  • Ep 10 - How to make scars flat, soft, and not sensitive! What is really going on?
    Jan 10 2025

    In this episode I am diving into multiple topics!

    • Demistifying thumb and wrist arthritis pain
    • Thumb CMC joint osteoarthritis
    • Thumb therapy & surgery
    • Therapy after surgery
    • Surgeries for wrist arthritis
    • Scar maturation and how to help them heal
    • Scar management to make them flatter and softer

    Hello and welcome to the new show, The Hand to Shoulder Solution with me, Carl Petitto.

    If you are experiencing pain in your arms and hands, this is your resource.

    Subscribe, listen, and share to help us give pain the middle finger for good!

    This is a resource to help you mitigate pain at home and become more educated on what to ask your doctors and therapist. No medical advice will be given and you should always see your medical professional for any questions.

    Thank you and welcome to the show!

    Voir plus Voir moins
    30 min
  • Ep 9 - What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and How to Setup Your Workstation
    Jan 3 2025

    Pain in your wrist hand or fingers? What about at work when you are typing? This is the episode for you!

    I am diving into explaining what carpal tunnel is, its dos and don'ts, and how to set up a proper workstation to help ease your pain!

    Please follow and support my podcast that provides free tips and advice to deal with hand, wrist, shoulder, and arm pain using my decades of experience as a certified hand therapist.

    Hello and welcome to the new show, The Hand to Shoulder Solution with me, Carl Petitto.

    If you are experiencing pain in your arms and hands, this is your resource.

    Subscribe, listen, and share to help us give pain the middle finger for good!

    This is a resource to help you mitigate pain at home and become more educated on what to ask your doctors and therapist. No medical advice will be given and you should always see your medical professional for any questions.

    Thank you and welcome to the show!

    Voir plus Voir moins
    35 min
  • Ep 8 - Understanding Arthritis - Do's and Dont's - Ice, Heat, Splints, Taping, Red Light, Laser therapy
    Dec 30 2024

    Understanding Arthritis. Do's and Dont's. Ice, Heat, Splints, Taping, Red Light, Laser

    In this episode I will address OA, RA, Do's & Don'ts.

    Ice, Heat, splints, red light, laser, castor oil treatments and so much more!

    Hello and welcome to the new show, The Hand to Shoulder Solution with me, Carl Petitto.

    If you are experiencing pain in your arms and hands, this is your resource.

    Subscribe, listen, and share to help us give pain the middle finger for good!

    This is a resource to help you mitigate pain at home and become more educated on what to ask your doctors and therapist. No medical advice will be given and you should always see your medical professional for any questions.

    Thank you and welcome to the show!

    Voir plus Voir moins
    42 min
  • Ep 7 - Tendon Repair Surgery and Hand Therapy After Surgery
    Dec 27 2024

    Hello and welcome to the new show, The Hand to Shoulder Solution with me, Carl Petitto.

    If you are experiencing pain in your arms and hands, this is your resource.

    Subscribe, listen, and share to help us give pain the middle finger for good!

    This is a resource to help you mitigate pain at home and become more educated on what to ask your doctors and therapist. No medical advice will be given and you should always see your medical professional for any questions.

    Thank you and welcome to the show!

    Voir plus Voir moins
    29 min
  • Ep 6 - Wrist pain, hand pain, trigger finger, clicks, and clunks. What is in your wrist?
    Dec 27 2024

    What is in your wrist? How to determine the root cause of trigger finger, clicks, and clunks.


    Hello and welcome to the new show, The Hand to Shoulder Solution with me, Carl Petitto.

    If you are experiencing pain in your arms and hands, this is your resource.

    Subscribe, listen, and share to help us give pain the middle finger for good!

    This is a resource to help you mitigate pain at home and become more educated on what to ask your doctors and therapist. No medical advice will be given and you should always see your medical professional for any questions.

    Thank you and welcome to the show!

    Voir plus Voir moins
    26 min