Georgia Hand & Upper Extremity Special Interest Group

Happy Hand Therapy Week!

"In fact, I believe that the hands are among the most important parts of a human being, third only to the brain that guides us and the heart that drives us. After all, it is the hand that carries out what the mind and heart desires. Your are the architect of the future!" - Terri Wolfe, OTR/L, CHT, 1997 ASHT Presidential Address

Share with us in the comments a special memory of how you helped change a person's life through hand therapy.

The GHUESIG Board started our Hand Therapy week celebrations early with a meeting over the weekend to plan out some awesome continuing ed events for the rest of 2026, 2027, and even 2028! Stay tuned to our socials and emails for more information to come! We hope to see everyone at our next Tuesday meeting on June 9th to hear Dr. Ashley Mehl talk about "Women and Preventative Medicine." Register on our website at www.GHUESIG.com.

Happy Hand Therapy Week to all of our fellow hand therapists!

We will be sharing some inspirational quotes throughout the week, but wanted to kick the celebration off with some facts about the history of hand therapy!

*The idea to form the American Society of Hand Therapists started in 1975 in San Francisco by six therapists: Bonnie Olivett, Karen Prendergast Lauckhardt, Evelyn Mackin-Henry, Judy Bell-Krotoski, Mary Kasch and Pegge Carter-Wilson

*ASHT incorporated in 1977 and the HTCC incorporated in 1989.

*The first CHT Exam was administered in May 1991.

*Today, there are about 6,000 CHTs in the United States.

How are you celebrating Hand Therapy Week?

📣Join us on June 9th at Mercer University for "Women and Preventative Medicine" with Ashley E. Mehl, MD, MSc.

📆Tuesday, June 9, 2026
🕛7:00-8:30 PM
📍Mercer University Atlanta Campus, 3001 Mercer University Dr, Davis Building Room 107, Atlanta, GA 30341

🤗We’re excited to welcome Dr. Ashley Mehl for this continuing education & networking event that is free for all to attend!

✨Light snacks will be served, and 1.5 CEU credits are available to all current 2026 members. Register on our website, at the link in our bio, or by clicking here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/u6gx7u3

📣Join us for Intermediate Orthotic Fabrication with The Hand Enthusiast, Eli Yovits, OTR/L, CHT!

📆Sunday, August 9, 2026
🕛8am-5pm
📍Physio, 5513 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Suite 430, Dunwoody, Georgia 30338
💲$380
📖8.5 Contact hours / .85 AOTA CEU

Orthotics to be covered:
*MCP flexion - static progressive
*Thumb IP flexion - static progressive
*PIP extension - static progressive
*Radial Nerve Palsy - Dynamic
*Wrist extension - Static progressive

For more information and to register, visit out website (www.ghuesig.com), the link in our bio, or by clicking here: https://tally.so/r/jaGqb6

Curious about what to expect? Check out on Instagram and TikTok to see highlights from past courses!

Today, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

Their courage and dedication will never be forgotten.

Wishing everyone a meaningful Memorial Day as we reflect on the true cost of freedom.

📣Join us for Intermediate Orthotic Fabrication with The Hand Enthusiast, Eli Yovits, OTR/L, CHT!

📆Sunday, August 9, 2026
🕛8am-5pm
📍Physio, 5513 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Suite 430, Dunwoody, Georgia 30338
💲$380
📖8.5 Contact hours / .85 AOTA CEU

Orthotics to be covered:
*MCP flexion - static progressive
*Thumb IP flexion - static progressive
*PIP extension - static progressive
*Radial Nerve Palsy - Dynamic
*Wrist extension - Static progressive

For more information and to register, visit our website (www.ghuesig.com), the link in our bio, or by clicking here: https://tally.so/r/jaGqb6

Curious about what to expect? Check out on Instagram and TikTok to see highlights from past courses!