This course intends to provide therapy practitioners with evidence-based strategies related to the prevention and management of De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis, a repetitive stress condition of the distal wrist/thumb commonly known as “Mommy’s Thumb”. The course will emphasize understanding key risk factors during the prenatal and postpartum periods and implementing preventative interventions to reduce the likelihood of onset or exacerbation of the condition. Participants will learn ergonomic principles, joint protection techniques, and client education strategies to reduce strain and support functional hand use. The course highlights the occupational therapist’s role in preventing upper extremity overuse injury among new and expectant parents.
Live Webinar
Thu, Mar 19, 2026 at 3:00 pm EDTUnder Review: AOTA/0.1 - Application has been made to the American Occupational Therapy Association's (AOTA's) Approved Provider Program.
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to describe the anatomical considerations and risk factors specific to De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis during the prenatal and postpartum periods.
- After this course, participants will be able to explain preventative strategies and ergonomic principles that therapy practitioners can apply to reduce strain and promote optimal hand function in expectant and new parents.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify key activity modifications that support early intervention and prevention of De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis.
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-20 Minutes | Explanation of De Quervain's and pre-postnatal implications |
| 20-35 Minutes | Preventative strategies and ergonomic principles as they relate to expecting and new parents |
| 35-55 Minutes | Key activity modifications that support early intervention and prevention of De Quervain’stenosynovitis |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary; Q&A |
Presented By
Tina Dimopoulos
OTD, OTR/L, CHT, STOTT PILATES® Certified Instructor for Mat and Reformer
Tina Dimopoulos, OTR/L, CHT, OTD is an occupational therapist with advanced training in both neurological and orthopedic rehabilitation. She earned her Bachelor's (2015), Master's (2016), and Doctorate (2017) in Occupational Therapy from the University of Southern California (USC). Tina completed her OTD clinical residency in outpatient neuro-rehab at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center and became Neuro-IFRAH certified. She later earned her Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) credential in 2021 while working at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. By pursuing specialty areas in both orthopedics and neurology, Tina brings a comprehensive and robust approach to outpatient therapy. Tina currently operates her private practice, Pulse OT, and serves as an adjunct professor
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Financial: Tina Dimopoulos has received an honorarium for presenting this course. Non-financial: Tina Dimopoulos is the owner of Pulse OT, P.L.L.C.
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