The Hand to Shoulder Solution

Your brain can lose movement clarity faster than most people realize, and that “clumsy” feeling after a cast, a long layoff, or a stroke is not just weakness. We dig into mirror therapy, a simple technique that uses visual feedback to help the motor cortex remember how to coordinate muscles again, sometimes with surprisingly fast results. We share a powerful clinic moment with a stroke survivor wh...

Stiff fingers can make simple things feel impossible, from gripping a mug to texting with your thumb. We share a clear, gentle way to rebuild finger flexion and extension without turning your stretch routine into a daily battle with your own tissues. Guided by Carl Petitto of the Hand to Shoulder Solution, we focus on what actually changes range of motion: good support, slow pressure, and repeatab...

Support the show Work with Carl! Check out the website - www.carlpetitto.com SUPPORT THE SHOW HERE: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/BM23TS2LDQVFS Hello and welcome to the 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'...

Support the show Work with Carl! Check out the website - www.carlpetitto.com SUPPORT THE SHOW HERE: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/BM23TS2LDQVFS Hello and welcome to the 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'...

Wrist pain with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome can feel unfair: you’re trying to stay strong, but the joint keeps acting “loose” and unpredictable. We walk through what’s actually happening when ligaments are too flexible, why that creates wrist instability, and how certain training habits quietly make it worse. If you’ve ever wondered why a heavy bag, knuckle push-ups, or even pushing up from a chair can...

Your surgery date isn’t the only date that matters. We’re joined by Carl Petito from Hand to Shoulder Solution, a hand therapist who works directly alongside orthopedic surgeons and orthopedic PAs, to share a quick but powerful recovery tip: schedule your post-operative hand therapy at the same time you schedule your surgery. It’s a simple planning move that can reduce stress and protect your resu...

Support the show Work with Carl! Check out the website - www.carlpetitto.com SUPPORT THE SHOW HERE: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/BM23TS2LDQVFS Hello and welcome to the 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'...

Sagittal band injuries can make a knuckle tendon drift, flare up, and hurt more the more you “work it.” I break down what the sagittal band does, how repairs are protected, and simple cold techniques that can lower inflammation fast while you heal.  • what the sagittal band is and why it keeps the extensor tendon centered  • common causes of sagittal band rupture including spontaneous tears and tr...

Support the show Work with Carl! Check out the website - www.carlpetitto.com SUPPORT THE SHOW HERE: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/BM23TS2LDQVFS Hello and welcome to the 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'...

Support the show Work with Carl! Check out the website - www.carlpetitto.com SUPPORT THE SHOW HERE: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/BM23TS2LDQVFS Hello and welcome to the 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'...

We break down why a sagittal band injury causes that painful tendon “pop” over the big knuckles and why getting movement back is the real win. We walk through a safe, step-by-step plan to restore range of motion after healing without re-rupturing the ligament or creating more finger stiffness.  • what the sagittal band is and how it keeps the extensor tendon centered  • why the tendon snaps into a...

Support the show Work with Carl! Check out the website - www.carlpetitto.com SUPPORT THE SHOW HERE: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/BM23TS2LDQVFS Hello and welcome to the 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'...

Support the show Work with Carl! Check out the website - www.carlpetitto.com SUPPORT THE SHOW HERE: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/BM23TS2LDQVFS Hello and welcome to the 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'...

Support the show Work with Carl! Check out the website - www.carlpetitto.com SUPPORT THE SHOW HERE: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/BM23TS2LDQVFS Hello and welcome to the 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'...

Support the show Work with Carl! Check out the website - www.carlpetitto.com SUPPORT THE SHOW HERE: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/BM23TS2LDQVFS Hello and welcome to the 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'...

Support the show Work with Carl! Check out the website - www.carlpetitto.com SUPPORT THE SHOW HERE: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/BM23TS2LDQVFS Hello and welcome to the 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'...

Support the show Work with Carl! Check out the website - www.carlpetitto.com SUPPORT THE SHOW HERE: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/BM23TS2LDQVFS Hello and welcome to the 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'...

Support the show Work with Carl! Check out the website - www.carlpetitto.com SUPPORT THE SHOW HERE: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/BM23TS2LDQVFS Hello and welcome to the 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'...

Support the show Work with Carl! Check out the website - www.carlpetitto.com SUPPORT THE SHOW HERE: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/BM23TS2LDQVFS Hello and welcome to the 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'...

Support the show Work with Carl! Check out the website - www.carlpetitto.com SUPPORT THE SHOW HERE: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/BM23TS2LDQVFS Hello and welcome to the 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'...

Support the show Work with Carl! Check out the website - www.carlpetitto.com SUPPORT THE SHOW HERE: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/BM23TS2LDQVFS Hello and welcome to the 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'...

Support the show Work with Carl! Check out the website - www.carlpetitto.com SUPPORT THE SHOW HERE: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/BM23TS2LDQVFS Hello and welcome to the 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'...

Support the show Work with Carl! Check out the website - www.carlpetitto.com SUPPORT THE SHOW HERE: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/BM23TS2LDQVFS Hello and welcome to the 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'...

Support the show Work with Carl! Check out the website - www.carlpetitto.com SUPPORT THE SHOW HERE: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/BM23TS2LDQVFS Hello and welcome to the 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'...

Support the show Work with Carl! Check out the website - www.carlpetitto.com SUPPORT THE SHOW HERE: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/BM23TS2LDQVFS Hello and welcome to the 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'...