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Shoulder Pain After Spinal Cord Injury

January 6, 2022 by Megan Berg.
It is common to have shoulder pain after having acquired a spinal cord injury. This handout answers some of the questions regarding shoulder pain and wheelchair propulsion.
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Sex After Spinal Cord Injury (For Men)

January 5, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This resource is about the birds and the bees after spinal cord injury. There is information for males on what works, what doesn’t, what to expect, and what should be avoided when it comes to sex.
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Sex After Spinal Cord Injury (For Women)

January 5, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This resource is about the birds and the bees after an injury. There is information for females on what works, what doesn’t, what to expect, and what should be avoided when it comes to sex.
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Occupational Therapy Intervention Strategies for Spasticity

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
OT aims to reduce the negative outcomes of spastic tone and maintain an individual’s highest functional potential. Included are several of the most common OT assessments and interventions for spasticity, including positioning, splinting, and modalities.
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Managing Spasticity

December 29, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Spasticity and high muscle tone can cause significant discomfort and frustration. This tool is built to help guide a patient through methods to assist in decreasing their spasticity.
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Autonomic Dysreflexia

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout describes autonomic dysreflexia in lay terms and can be provided to clients, family, caregivers, or used as a guide to help explain the condition. This handout includes an explanation of autonomic dysreflexia as well as the most common symptoms and causes.
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Descending Spinal Cord Tracts

December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This document provides insights on the descending motor pathways and includes the voluntary motor pathways: the corticospinal tract, the corticobulbar tract, and the rubrospinal tract. Additionally, it includes the involuntary motor tracts: the vestibulospinal tract and the reticulospinal tract.
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Benefits of Proper Wheelchair Positioning

December 21, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout includes caregiver education regarding the benefits of proper wheelchair positioning. Includes such benefits as fall reduction, improved intake, reduced risk of aspiration, improved skin integrity, pain reduction, and increased ADL independence. Aim is to improve caregiver attention and follow through for use of the proper seating system and timely repositioning.
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