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Yarn Wheel

January 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Practice bilateral coordination, memory, attention, and sequencing with this fun therapy activity that produces a keychain or bracelet as the end result.
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The Blood Vessels in the Brain

January 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
The brain has a complex network of blood vessels to provide nutrients and remove waste. These visuals can help explain how a person’s stroke or brain injury affected their brain.
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Association Between COVID-19 and Activities of Daily Living in Older Adults (2022)

January 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Using data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study – COVID-19, this study retrospectively examined 3,118 older adults. 71 of those participants tested positive for COVID-19 (30 males, 41 females). Regression analysis revealed that older adults with positive COVID-19 results had 1.47 times higher rates of decreased independence with ADLs compared to similar-aged individuals […]
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Incorporation of Occupational Based Intervention Into Joint Protection Education for Individuals with Thumb Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis: A Case Series (2022)

January 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
The purpose of this case series was to 1) investigate the perceived experience of patients attending outpatient hand therapy for symptomatic thumb CMC joint osteoarthritis (OA) when they engaged in occupation-based interventions to practice joint protection techniques and 2) examine the impact on pain and self-reported functional status when occupation-based interventions are included with common […]
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Introduction to Lymphedema

December 26, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Participants in the introductory course will receive an overview of the lymph system and its functions. Additionally, the course will discuss the causes of breakdown of the system that lead to lymphedema, along with the stages, characteristics that identify each stage, preferred treatments for lymphedema as well as precautions to observe when treating lymphedema patients […]
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Burn Care & Rehabilitation: An Overview of Therapy Management Part Two

December 9, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Part two of this burn rehabilitation course will examine the core concepts of burn rehabilitation including the pathophysiology of scar management; the core concepts of burn therapy modalities and understand the difference of different scar types and how they are impacted by burn rehabilitation interventions.
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What Is Hip Bursitis?

December 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout outlines greater trochanteric pain syndrome which is commonly referred to as “hip bursitis.” Anatomy, expectations, and treatment options are discussed.
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