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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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Identifying Trendelenburg Gait

December 27, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Do you have patients whose hips move excessively when they walk? Perhaps they have back pain or hip pain while walking. This document outlines the two types of Trendelenburg gait and how to identify both.
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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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Hospital Beds

December 26, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Hospital beds often have a learning curve for new users – both managing the controller as well as using the bed’s features to one’s advantage. This clinical resource includes a simple visual diagram of a hospital bed control with labels, and a guide for maximizing independence with performance of hospital bed mobility.
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Hip Replacement Recovery

December 26, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This resource provides information on factors associated with hip dislocation after total hip arthroplasty and strategies that may be helpful to prevent dislocation.
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Hip Arthritis Exercises

December 26, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout outlines two exercises targeted at some of the more common impairments seen in patients with hip arthritis. Includes visual instructions for exercises to address mobility, strength, and overall function.
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