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Your Whole Body Rehabilitation Therapy Team

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Speech, occupational, and physical therapists make a powerful interdisciplinary team that works together with patients to make recovery possible. This handout is designed to help patients, family, and staff understand the unique and interrelated roles that each discipline encompasses.
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What To Do if Autonomic Dysreflexia is Suspected

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Autonomic dysreflexia is a life-threatening condition and if you don’t know how to respond when someone presents with this condition, it can be very scary. This handout answers the question, “What do you do if autonomic dysreflexia is suspected?” It provides clear and concise steps that can be used by the therapist, family, or caregivers.
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Handout: Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation

January 9, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout helps patients visualize neuro-muscular electrical stimulation (NMES) as used to treat post-operative muscle strengthening. The handout includes a description of NMES, its benefits, and what to expect during a session. Includes tips for patients on how to help create a beneficial NMES therapy session.
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Spinal Cord Injury and Speech Therapy

January 6, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This resource provides basic education regarding spinal cord injuries and what level of injuries may require rehabilitation from an SLP.
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Spinal Cord Injury Function Levels

January 6, 2022 by Megan Berg.
A visual guide to spinal cord injury levels with their respective physiology and functional abilities, explanation of bowel protocols, and an overview of the American Spinal Cord Association (ASIA) scale of spinal cord impairment.
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