Hand Therapy Academy

Range of Motion Restrictions

Join Miranda Materi and Josh, both Certified Hand Therapists with over 10 years of experience teaching hand therapy education and more than 50 years of combined clinical expertise. In this session, they explore the key question every therapist faces: what’s really limiting motion? Is the restriction capsular, musculotendinous, neural, or kinesiophobic in nature? Miranda and Josh break down how to differentiate these causes through clinical reasoning, assessment strategies, and treatment planning—helping therapists identify the true limiter and choose the most effective interventions for restoring motion and function.

Boney vs Soft Tissue Mal-rotation

This week, Delaney chats with Miranda on Hand Therapy Academy about what sets bony and soft tissue malrotation apart. Their discussion is full of real-world advice and clinical pearls for hand therapists.

Non-Custom Splinting Options

Miranda and Josh talk about off the shelf splints

Untangling the Research: Radial Nerve Innervation, Wrist Salvage Outcomes, and Other Common Controversies

Join Miranda Materi and Josh, both Certified Hand Therapists with more than 10 years of experience teaching hand therapy concepts and over 50 years of combined clinical expertise, as they unpack some of the most commonly conflicting topics in the literature. This session explores the debated order of radial nerve muscle innervation, expected outcomes following wrist salvage procedures, and other frequently misunderstood areas of upper extremity rehabilitation. Through evidence-based discussion and practical clinical insights, Miranda and Josh bridge the gap between research and real-world application—helping therapists make informed, confident treatment decisions for complex upper extremity cases.

Non Custom Splinting Options

On this episode of the podcast, Miranda and Josh discuss non-custom splinting options and when to utilize them. They break down practical applications and clinical considerations to help therapists make informed choices in patient care.