Achilles tendinopathy is a common cause of pain in the back of the lower leg especially in active individuals. This handout outlines what achilles tendinopathy is, how it is managed, how it may be prevented and what risk factors may predispose you to developing this painful condition.
This handout provides information based on acceptance and commitment therapy principles that may help those suffering from chronic pain reduce disability and continue to participate in things they enjoy.
This handout provides information based on acceptance and commitment therapy principles that may help those suffering from chronic pain reduce disability and continue to participate in things they enjoy.
Based on Yehuda’s Ben-Yishay’s work on understanding cognitive rehabilitation, which has been carried forward by the work of Alan Baddeley’s research on working memory, this visual describes how cognition is a layered system, requiring the abilities to sustain attention, process this information in an efficient manner, recall this information, and then transform information into more […]
This is an excellent resource for any clinician trying to choose the right outcome measure to capture the walking ability of their patient with a traumatic brain injury. It classifies measures into a category of severe, moderate, mild, or independent. With this guide you will be able to easily select a measure that will capture […]
This handout outlines 72 specific, functional strategies divided into the following categories: Memory and orientation Focus and attention Problem solving Planning and organizing
5 low-tech AAC cards designed for people who want a low-key, basic, pocketable communication tool. The five cards feature an alphabet board, basic words (nurse, doctor, bathroom, medications, glasses, shoes), emojis to communicate emotions, a visual pain scale, and yes/no card with communication strategies.
These 5 alternating attention tasks require patients to alternate attention between the objects ordered at the top of the page and the objects randomly placed below. These tasks do not require the patient to read and may work for people who have aphasia or when there is a language barrier.