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Addressing Phantom Pain Through Occupational Participation: A Qualitative Study of Support Group Participants (2021)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The study utilized the lens of occupational adaptation (OA) theory, which focuses on a person’s internal desire for mastery and the demand for mastery of the environment. The objective of this phenomenological study was to explore the lived experience of support group participants who are survivors of LLA living with PLP and understand the adaptation […]
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The Exploration of Occupational Therapy Interventions to Address Sedentary Behavior and Pain Among Older Adults (2020)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This study utilized a one-group pretest and posttest design to determine the feasibility of the study intervention. Comparisons from pretest to posttest were made to detect any changes in sedentary behavior, activity levels, and reported pain. Participants were recruited from two Midwest assisted living facilities. The inclusion criteria consisted of older adults aged 50 years […]
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Headache Trigger Sensitivity and Avoidance After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (2019)

January 13, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This study had 53 participants from two different study groups. Study 1 group had 17 participants who were recruited from four outpatient concussion clinics. Study 2 group had 36 participants that were recruited from two of the same concussion clinics. For inclusion criteria, the participants needed to be diagnosed with a mild TBI that occurred […]
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Occipital Neuralgia

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Occipital neuralgia is a type of headache with a unique presentation that differs from other headaches such as tension headaches or migraine type headaches. This handout is useful to people with occipital neuralgia and for clinicians who treat this condition. It describes what it is, how to treat it, and what to expect.
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Calcific Tendonitis

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Calcific tendonitis can affect tendons throughout the body, especially in the rotator cuff. It can cause significant pain for those who experience it. This handout is a useful general information handout for clinicians or people who deal with calcific tendonitis. It outlines what calcific tendonitis is and what to expect for those who have this […]
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Vascular Claudication: What to Expect

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Vascular claudication can cause intermittent pain in the leg when active. Knowing what vascular claudication is, what to expect, and potential treatment options is useful to people who suffer from this condition and for the clinicians who treat people with vascular claudication. This handout outlines what intermittent vascular claudication is, what to expect, and potential […]
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Types of Headache

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This piece outlines three different types of headache based on symptoms and presentation to help the reader understand the differences between some of the more commonly encountered headaches.
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The DN4 for Evaluating Neuropathic Pain: Interpretation and Implications for Practice

January 9, 2022 by Megan Berg.
There are various evaluation tools that can be used to discriminate different types of pain to better inform clinical practice. The Douleur Neuropathique4 questionnaire (DN4) is a simple questionnaire that can assist with the diagnosis of neuropathic pain. It is a short, 1-minute questionnaire with a question and examination component. This resource includes the DN4 […]
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Temporomandibular Dysfunction and What to Expect

January 9, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) can be a source of jaw pain and stiffness. This handout is useful for clinicians who frequently treat TMJ disorders and for people who suffer from them. It includes causes of TMJ pain, what to expect, and what to do about TMJ pain.
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Supplements for Joint Pain and Healing

January 9, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Physical therapists are commonly asked about whether supplements can help with joint pain or with healing. It is prudent to refer these patients to a registered dietitian when they are open to this, but having background knowledge of the state of the evidence is useful for physical therapists and can be discussed in some states. […]
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