about the author
Jan Albrecht attended the University of Minnesota where she obtained her degree as an Occupational Therapist. She worked as a therapist in many clinics, including at the V.A., Immanuel St. Joseph's in Mankato, Sister Kenny, Abbott Northwestern, Fairview Hospitals, and the Mayo Clinic.
the handbook
'Caring for the Painful Thumb' was written by Jan Albrecht, an Occupational Therapist, and Certified Hand Therapist. The book is designed to be used as a teaching tool for both patients and therapists, written in terminology patients can understand with over 200 color illustrations.