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Incorporation of Occupational Based Intervention Into Joint Protection Education for Individuals with Thumb Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis: A Case Series (2022)

January 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
The purpose of this case series was to 1) investigate the perceived experience of patients attending outpatient hand therapy for symptomatic thumb CMC joint osteoarthritis (OA) when they engaged in occupation-based interventions to practice joint protection techniques and 2) examine the impact on pain and self-reported functional status when occupation-based interventions are included with common […]
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Cycle of Inactivity

December 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This piece describes the cycle of inactivity and provides a visual illustration. Kortebein, P., Symons, T. B., Ferrando, A., Paddon-Jones, D., Ronsen, O., Protas, E., Conger, S., Lombeida, J., Wolfe, R., & Evans, W. J. (2008). Functional impact of 10 days of bed rest in healthy older adults. The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological […]
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Range of Motion Norms

December 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource is a quick reference for normal range of motion ranges when assessing different parts of the body.
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From Recidivism to Transformation: Rethinking How We Approach Chronic Conditions

April 11, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Frustrated by repeat patients who never seem to maintain their gains from therapy? This interactive course will examine the role of health behaviors in the effective management of chronic conditions. Using the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change as a guiding framework, we will identify stages of behavior change and target interventions to specific stages. Self-reflection […]
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How to Reverse Insulin Resistance for Long-Term Weight Loss and Disease Prevention

March 4, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This presentation explains how to reverse insulin resistance naturally with sustainable lifestyle changes. Topics discussed include: A detailed discussion of macronutrients including different types of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats; how to use time-restricted feeding to lower insulin; the best types of exercise to lower insulin; a discussion of sleep, stress, and toxins as they relate […]
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