title: Mobilization with movement and elastic tape application for the conservative management of carpometacarpal joint osteoarthritis.
abstract: Carpometacarpal osteoarthritis can limit a person's ability to engage in desired activities. Many therapists utilize conservative approaches to assist these patients. These authors describe utilizing a combination of mobilization with movement and the use of elastic tape for patients with this arthritis. - Victoria Priganc, PhD, OTR, CHT, CLT, Practice Forum Editor.
authors.affiliation: IRCCS Don Gnocchi Foundation, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Jorge Hugo
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Villafañe
authors.affiliation: Hand Works Therapy, Sarasota, FL, USA; Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA. Electronic address: hotglassgal@comcast.net.
authors.forename: Kristin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Valdes
mesh_terms: D055052:Athletic Tape; D052737:Carpometacarpal Joints; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008405:Massage; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000628:therapy*; D013165:Splints