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Diaphragmatic Breathing

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Diaphragmatic breathing is an effective intervention to reduce stress and manage symptoms associated with many conditions. This handout describes the proper way of breathing, compensatory muscles used during inefficient breathing, and provides a guide to teach clients how to use their diaphragm properly.
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Diabetic Ulcers: What to Expect

December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Diabetic ulcers can have long lasting and significant consequences if left untreated. This handout provides general information concerning what causes diabetic ulcers, what they are, who is at risk, and how they are treated and prevented.
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Diabetic Ulcers: Footwear Guidelines

December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Diabetic ulcers are a complication to diabetes that can lead to infection and amputations. Providing guidelines for footwear may be beneficial to reduce the risk of developing a diabetic ulcer. This resource outlines several evidence based guidelines to reduce the risk of developing diabetic ulcers.
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Diabetic Neuropathy

December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Learning to manage diabetes can be overwhelming. For those newly diagnosed with diabetic neuropathy, this handout answers questions about the causes, symptoms, and treatment, as well as the role of therapy at different stages of neuropathy symptoms.
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Desensitization Techniques for Peripheral Nerve Injury

December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
A handout for patients experiencing hypersensitivity after a peripheral nerve injury highlighting the most effective desensitization techniques that can be performed daily by the patient at home.
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Descending Spinal Cord Tracts

December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This document provides insights on the descending motor pathways and includes the voluntary motor pathways: the corticospinal tract, the corticobulbar tract, and the rubrospinal tract. Additionally, it includes the involuntary motor tracts: the vestibulospinal tract and the reticulospinal tract.
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Dementia Progression

December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This resource outlines the early, middle, and late stages of dementia.
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Defensible Documentation and Medical Necessity for Physical Therapists

December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
It is inevitable that each year will end. The end of the year is also the time individuals are most likely to run out of healthcare dollars. This document helps prepare clinicians to document medical necessity when appropriate. It provides documentation tips and will help reduce the incidence of denials.
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