Get Well, Stay Well: Building Strength and Reducing Hand Injuries (Zoom)

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Health & Wellness

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Adults
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Please join ONS specialists on Zoom to learn how hand strength is crucial for many everyday activities, sports, and occupations. Strong hands can significantly reduce the risk of injuries such as sprains, strains, and common conditions such as arthritis, trigger finger, and carpel tunnel syndrome. ONS hand and upper extremity surgeon Frank Aversano, MD, will discuss treatment options for common conditions and overuse injuries of the hand. Gosia Evanchik, ORT, CHT, will speak about practical strategies to maintain hand strength and improve flexibility with targeted exercises and ergonomic practices. 

Frank J. Aversano, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who is fellowship-trained in diagnosing and treating pediatric and adult hand and upper extremity conditions. Dr. Aversano’s expertise includes treatment of arthritis of the hand, wrist, and elbow; fractures and sports injuries of the hand and upper extremity; tendon and ligament injuries including rotator cuff or biceps tears; masses of the hand and upper extremity including ganglion cysts; nerve compression syndromes including carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel syndrome; Dupuytren’s contracture; trigger finger; and arthroscopic treatment of wrist and elbow disorders. Dr. Aversano holds a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and physics from Loyola University in Baltimore. Dr. Aversano earned his medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Aversano then completed fellowship training in hand and upper extremity surgery at the Indiana Hand and Shoulder Center in Indianapolis.

Gosia Evanchik is a Registered Occupational Therapist and Certified Hand Therapist.  She holds a B.S. in Occupational Therapy from Quinnipiac University and a Certificate in Advanced Practice in Hand and Upper Quarter Rehabilitation, Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions.

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