ASHT Blog

Posted by Diane Coker, PT, DPT, CHT on November 09, 2021
At our recent Annual Meeting in St Louis, MO, ASHT rolled out a new logo, and more importantly, a rebranding of ourselves as hand AND upper extremity specialists. I find our new logo to be colorful and very inspiring, as it depicts a person reaching upwards, with the entire upper quadrant detailed…

Posted by Cara Smith, PT, DPT, CHT on October 04, 2021
Like many of my fellow PTs, I was introduced to physical therapy as a patient. Growing up, I played a variety of sports and was fortunate enough to stay relatively injury free. The summer before my sophomore year of high school, I sustained an injury and spent two afternoons a week in a physical…

Posted by Stacy Baker, MOT, OTR/L, CHT on August 23, 2021
I have always enjoyed attending the the ASHT Annual Meeting as it creates a revival in my curiosity, enlightens me into avenues I never thought possible and ignites a fire within to keep pushing myself forward to be better. This year’s Annual Meeting is even more special to me as it is being held…

Posted by Mary Mundrane-Zweiacher, MPT, ATC, CHT on June 21, 2021
Attention all ASHT members! We have built our careers and community service on amazing clinicians who have come before us. It is important for us to recognize these pioneers and realize their influence on what we can do today. This is your opportunity to recognize and award our ASHT colleagues who…

Posted by Nora Barrett, MS, OTR/L, CHT, WCC on June 08, 2021
Greetings ASHT Colleagues and Friends!
It is with great hope and enthusiasm we plan to reconvene as a hand and upper extremity therapy community for this year’s 2021 Annual Meeting in St. Louis, MO. The previous year has seen many hardships, challenges and difficulties, but we as a community have…