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Instructions for Acute Neck Pain

December 27, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This document is a perfect handout after an initial evaluation or consultation for someone with neck pain. The document describes a general method for managing neck pain at home.
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Instructions for Acute Low Back Pain

December 27, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Nearly everyone will experience low back pain at some time. This handout provides instructions that may be helpful for individuals who have mild low back pain. It is an ideal sheet for clinicians to give after consultations and follows methods popularized by Robin McKenzie.
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Inspiratory Muscle Training for Ankylosing Spondylitis

December 27, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) can cause significant pain and stiffness throughout the body. Aerobic exercise and flexibility training are commonly used for AS but one lesser known mode of training for AS is inspiratory muscle training. This intervention outlines what inspiratory muscle training is and what dosages have been shown to be helpful for people with […]
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How Does Manual Therapy Reduce Pain?

December 26, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout outlines and summarizes what the best available evidence says about how manual therapy may work to reduce pain, and it describes who may benefit most from it.
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Pain and the Brain

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout includes information regarding the causes of pain, the relationship between imaging and pain, and first steps towards managing pain.
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Pain Management After Injury

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout handout describes the difference between using medications to mask pain and using physical therapy to target and treat the root cause of pain.
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a form of chronic pain that commonly affects the arms and legs. CRPS can cause individuals to experience pain that is out of proportion to the severity of the initial injury. This handout is designed for rehabilitation therapists helping patients understand this diagnosis.
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Graded Motor Imagery

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout provides information on graded motor imagery used for complex pain and motor problems. This handout will describe each stage of the graded motor imagery protocol used for cortical retraining.
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Goals and Treatments for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout describes the goals and treatments associated with complex regional pain syndrome, including decreasing pain, decreasing edema, decreasing sensitivity, managing skin temperature, and decreasing stiffness.
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