Assessment and Management of Fractures and Traumatic Hand Injuries
Presented by: Gary Solomon, MBA, MS, OTR/L, CHT
Dates: Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16, 2026
Time: Friday 8:00 – 5:00; Saturday 8:00 – 12:00. Registration opens @ 7:30 am Friday
Location: Corewell Health South/Lakeland, 1234 Napier Ave, St. Joseph, MI 49085
Registration Fees:
* MiOTA/MPTA/ASHT Members & Students: $250.00
* Non-Members: $300.00
* Late Registration (After April 29, 2026): Add $25.00 to above prices
Registration Instructions: Register online at www.misht.org, OR print form and mail to:
Michigan Society of Hand Therapists
48485 Gyde Rd., Canton MI 48187
Please make checks payable to MSHT. Confirmations will be emailed.
Lodging Arrangements:
The Silver Beach Hotel:
Address: 100 Main St., St. Joseph, MI 49805
Phone: (269) 983-7341 | Email: [email protected]
Rates: Thursday May 14 ($109.49 + tax); Friday May 15 ($149.49 + tax)
Please mention MSHT for these rates. Room prices in effect until March 30, 2026.
Lunch Options: Boxed lunches from Panera. Please select one option and include it on your registration form.
1. Turkey & Cheddar Sandwich: Oven roasted turkey breast, aged white cheddar, mixed greens, vine-ripened tomatoes, red onions, mayo, salt and pepper on Country Rustic Sourdough; chips and cookie
2. Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich: Zesty sweet peppers, feta, cucumbers, mixed greens, vine-ripened tomatoes, red onions, hummus, salt and pepper on Tomato Basil Miche; chips and cookie
3. Greek Salad: Romaine and lettuce blend, Greek dressing, grape tomatoes, feta, cucumbers, red onions, kalamata olives, pepperoncini; chips and cookie
Note: A light breakfast, coffee, and water will also be provided.
About the Speaker
Gary Solomon, MBA, MS, OTR/L, CHT graduated from Washington University in St. Louis and became a CHT in 1999. He serves as the Director of Therapy at Chicago Metro Hand Therapy. Gary is a Past President of the American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT) and currently chairs the American Hand Therapy Foundation. He also sits on the Board of Directors for the Hand Therapy Certification Commission (HTCC). He is a frequent national lecturer specializing in the post-operative management of traumatic upper extremity injuries.
Preliminary Program
| FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026 | |
| 8:00–8:15 | Course Introduction |
| 8:15–8:45 | Fracture and wound healing principles |
| 8:45–9:30 | Distal Radius Fractures: Conservative, Surgical, and Post-op Management |
| 9:30–10:00 | TFCC Injuries |
| 10:00–10:15 | Morning Break with Vendors |
| 10:15–11:15 | Orthosis Demos: Munster Orthosis for TFCC; Functional Cast for Distal Radius |
| 11:15–12:00 | Fractures of the hand and digits |
| 12:00–1:00 | Lunch with Vendors |
| 1:00–1:45 | Digital injuries and joint dislocations |
| 1:45–2:30 | Orthosis Demos: Mallet options; PIP Dorsal Block; Circumferential PIP Extension |
| 2:30–3:30 | Hand and digital stiffness |
| 3:30–3:45 | Afternoon Break with Vendors |
| 3:45–4:30 | Orthosis Demos: Static progressive (Intrinsic Stretch, Composite Flexion, MP Block) |
| 4:30–5:00 | Wrap up and Q&A |
| SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026 | |
| 8:00–9:00 | Restoring essential functions of the wrist and hand |
| 9:00–9:45 | True active motion following flexor and extensor tendon injury |
| 9:45–10:00 | Vendor Break |
| 10:00–10:30 | Orthosis Demos: Dorsal block and relative motion options |
| 10:30–11:30 | Traumatic hand injury: When protocols don’t apply! |
| 11:30–12:00 | Final Q&A and Course Wrap up |
