About

 

Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS

Occupational Therapist

Certified Hand Therapist

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

Certified USA Cycling Coach

 

Professional:

• Two decades clinical experience

• Recognized expert in shoulder, arm, and hand rehabilitation

• Expert fabricator of custom arm and hand orthotics

• Contributing author, “Rehabilitation of the Hand and Upper

       Extremity”, 6th edition

• National and international speaker on topics to include

  • Flexor Tendon Rehabilitation

  • Shoulder Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Principles 

  • Hand Therapy for Thumb Injuries

  • Treating Forearm Stiffness After Injury

  • Custom Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Orthosis Fabrication

  • Therapy After Elbow Fractures and Joint Reconstruction

  • Hand Therapy Techniques for Extensor Tendon Repairs

 

Personal:

Aaron is an accomplished category 1 elite level cyclist. He was ranked 5th in 2013, and 9th in 2014, in the Washington State Best All Around Road Rider competition. He and his wife Kristin, a small animal surgeon and canine rehabilitation specialist, share their Madison Valley home with their rescued French Bulldog, Beans. 

 

MoveMend:

For years, Aaron's clients have asked him for guidance in selecting a post-rehab personal training program. Many people in the northwest enjoy physically active lives: running, skiing, cycling, gardening, yoga, and general exercise. Yet, helping someone resume these activities without re-injury requires the knowledge and skill of both a therapist and a personal trainer. Thus, Aaron had the idea of creating MoveMend -- a neighborhood-based clinic providing expertise in hand and upper extremity rehabilitation, combined with individualized personal training services. 

 

Active Memberships:

Washington Occupational Therapy Association

American Society of Hand Therapists

National Strength and Conditioning Association

American Association for Hand Surgery

Affiliate Member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand