Shoulders Archives – Therapy Insights

Shoulder Replacement and Occupational Therapy

November 30, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This handout provides guidelines for patients receiving a shoulder replacement and what to expect from occupational therapy.

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Caring for Pets: Treatment Strategies

October 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This resource covers different methods for addressing the caring for pets IADL. American Occupational Therapy Association. (2020). Occupational therapy practice framework: Domain and process (4th ed.). American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74 (Suppl. 2), 7412410010.

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Ergonomics and Household Tasks

September 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This handout discusses the use of proper ergonomics when completing different household tasks.

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Compensatory Strategies for Grooming Hair

February 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This resource outlines adaptive equipment and compensatory strategies that can be used to maximize independence with grooming hair.

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Functional Activities for Increasing Upper Extremity Range of Motion

January 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This resource covers different functional activities that can be used to improve upper extremity range of motion.

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Is Massage an Effective Intervention in the Management of Post-Operative Scarring? A Scoping Review (2022)

December 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.

The combined 25 studies reported a total of 1515 participants. There was an overall imbalance in gender representation, with females accounting for 88% of all participants. Participants ranged from 3 months to 85 years old and the scars treated extended from less than 3 weeks old to 43 years following surgery, with an average of […]

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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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Mathematical Color by Number: Addition and Subtraction

December 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.

This therapy material addresses numerical calculations, visual perceptual skills, and fine motor skills.

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Diagnostic Resource for Anterior Shoulder Instability

September 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.

This physical therapy printable resource is a clinical reference for clinicians who evaluate people with shoulder pain. It outlines testing/diagnostic guidelines for anterior shoulder instability. Hurley, E. T., Matache, B. A., Wong, I., Itoi, E., Strauss, E. J., Delaney, R. A., Neyton, L., Athwal, G. S., Pauzenberger, L., Mullett, H., & Jazrawi, J. M. (2021). […]

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What Is Anterior Shoulder Instability?

September 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.

This physical and occupational therapy printable handout outlines what anterior shoulder instability is and what to expect with treatment. It is an excellent educational resource to help people with anterior shoulder instability understand their condition. Coyner, K. J., & Arciero, R. A. (2018). Shoulder instability: Anterior, posterior, multidirectional, Arthroscopic versus open, bone block procedures. Sports […]

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