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Gluteus Maximus Muscle Activation Characteristics During a Chair-Rise in Adults With Chronic Stroke (2022)

December 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Researchers in Texas recruited subjects for a study investigating muscles use during a sit to stand for individuals after stroke. The researchers’ experimental group included 12 subjects who had chronic stroke. The inclusion criteria for this group was that the individual needed to have had a stroke but not within the last 6 months, demonstrate […]
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Exercise Guidelines During Pregnancy

December 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource outlines basic exercise guidelines during pregnancy and is drawn from evidence based consensus statements. It can help guide therapists who are providing health/wellness recommendations for pregnant women.
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What Is Hip Bursitis?

December 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout outlines greater trochanteric pain syndrome which is commonly referred to as “hip bursitis.” Anatomy, expectations, and treatment options are discussed.
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Trigger Finger

December 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Improve understanding of trigger finger, including the cause, assessment, and treatment options with this resource.
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Gluteal Loading Versus Sham Exercises To Improve Pain and Dysfunction in Postmenopausal Women With Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2018)

December 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
The study authors examined the effect of evidence based loading compared to sham for GTPS. Subjects were postmenopausal women with lateral hip pain. They needed to have pain reproduction in three of five pain provocation tests for GTPS to be included in the study. Exclusion criteria included injection into the hip in the previous 12 […]
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Is Massage an Effective Intervention in the Management of Post-Operative Scarring? A Scoping Review (2022)

December 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
The combined 25 studies reported a total of 1515 participants. There was an overall imbalance in gender representation, with females accounting for 88% of all participants. Participants ranged from 3 months to 85 years old and the scars treated extended from less than 3 weeks old to 43 years following surgery, with an average of […]
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Developing an Anti-Racist Practice in Occupational Therapy: Guidance for the Occupational Therapist (2022)

December 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This article aims to explore the concept of anti-racist practice in occupational therapy and to help therapists develop their own anti-racist practice throughout their lives and careers. Part of anti-racist practice is becoming comfortable with terms such as white supremacy, structural racism, and racial oppression. Many professions, including occupational therapy, try to avoid using these […]
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Motivational Interviewing for Rehabilitation Professionals

November 16, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
What’s a therapist to do when patients do not comply with treatment recommendations? In this course we explore the process of motivational interviewing as a way to improve the therapist-patient relationship, and ultimately patient outcomes. We discuss the perils of persuasion and automatic problem solving for our patients. We identify and develop skills for guiding […]
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Can I Go Back to Work? A Work Re-Entry Program in a Rehabilitation Setting

November 4, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This course will provide information on the role of the multidisciplinary rehabilitation team in addressing return to work goals for individuals who have sustained traumatic brain injury, stroke, and spinal cord injury. Practical intervention strategies, job accommodations, and case examples will be discussed using Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals’ Work Re-entry Program as a model.
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Culturally Responsible Clinical Supervision

November 3, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Allied health professionals are trained to work with diverse clients. This course will outline barriers to culturally responsive supervision and discuss solutions. We will discuss characteristics of culturally responsive supervisors, provide methods for developing and incorporating these characteristics into clinical practice, and address individual biases utilizing clinical scenarios.
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