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Nervous System Sensitization: Assessment Strategies for Clinicians

December 30, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Nervous system sensitization involves increased pain response in the absence of tissue damage. It is common in people with chronic pain. Identifying nervous system sensitization may improve care for these people by allowing the clinician to focus on time contingent exercise approaches and pain neuroscience education. This resource outlines several assessment strategies to identify nervous system sensitization.
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Nerve Glide Exercises

December 30, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Nerve glides, also known as nerve flossing, are a gentle and effective approach to treating irritated nerves due to entrapment or post surgery. This handout provides visuals and simple step by step instructions for ulnar, median, and radial nerve glide exercises.
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Identifying Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

December 27, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a commonly overlooked condition that significantly impacts occupational performance. This handout designed for clinicians will provide key information to recognize TOS and demonstrate provocative/special tests to evaluate clients with suspected TOS. This handout will help clinicians understand the clinical presentation of TOS and proper evaluation methods.
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House-Brackman Classification of Facial Function

December 26, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This resource addresses facial nerve impairments, including Bell’s palsy. It describes the 6 grades of facial function related to nerve damage and can help classify and describe facial nerve impairments for evaluation purposes
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Hypersensitivity

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout provides visual education for patient on how hypersensitivity presents following a peripheral nerve injury. The handout also examines why this is occurring and will normalize the symptoms, which can often be frightening.
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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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Bell’s Palsy

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout describes the diagnosis, symptoms, risks, recovery, and treatment/strategies about Bell’s palsy. Designed to help rehabilitation therapists provide health literacy materials to patients experiencing Bell’s palsy.
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Exercises for Bell’s Palsy

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This resource is for people experiencing the transient effects of Bell’s palsy. The exercises are not meant to be a cure for the condition, but rather a way to optimize muscle elasticity and length during the period of facial nerve paralysis. Includes exercises targeted at the eyebrows, neck and chin, nose, lips, and eyes.
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Drop Foot

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Do you have a patient with drop foot? This document helps to outline some of the potential causes of foot drop and evidence based treatment options depending on the cause. The document is a great option to educate your patient or to provide to your patient when referring to another practitioner.
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Differential Diagnosis: Dizziness

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout is designed for therapists providing differential diagnosis information for patients experiencing dizziness. The handout compares benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) to central nervous system nystagmus and includes a comprehensive list of differential diagnosis points, including time before symptoms start after position change, duration of symptoms, direction of nystagmus, symptoms, nausea, likelihood that symptoms […]
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