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Theraband Home Exercise Program

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout covers basic upper extremity theraband exercises with simple images and instructions for patients to use at home.
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The Science of Habits for Healthy Behaviors

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout is based on the course: Using The Science of Habits To Promote Healthy Behaviors Across Practice Settings, presented by John Rider, PhD, OTR/L, MSCS, CEAS. Help clients form new habits to bring new levels of meaningful, person-centered therapy to your clinical practice with this handout.
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The Role of the Insula in the Brain

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The insula is the underrated part of the brain unknown to many. It is responsible for many vital pieces of our daily activities such as our self-awareness, emotions, some senses, contributes to motor control, and complex speech. This handout provides knowledge about this important part of the brain.
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The Pacemaker

January 9, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout describes diagnoses that can lead to pacemaker placement, what the surgery and follow up look like, and guidelines for living with a pacemaker. It can be used as a resource for patient and caregiver education.
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The Patellar Reflex

January 9, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout breaks down this classic test of the nervous system and is a resource for both clinicians as well as patients.
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The Lighthouse Strategy for Visual Scanning Training

January 9, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This resource is an educational tool to improve visual scanning through the use of the lighthouse strategy. Research has found that implementation of this strategy with individuals who experience unilateral neglect improved safety and performance with route-finding, as well as with problem-solving tasks.
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The Goal-Plan-Do-Review Treatment Strategy

January 9, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The Goal-Plan-Do-Review strategy is helpful to identify a person’s strengths and areas of assistance with executive function abilities. This resource includes are step-by-step areas to guide how to approach accomplishing a new goal.
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The DN4 for Evaluating Neuropathic Pain: Interpretation and Implications for Practice

January 9, 2022 by Megan Berg.
There are various evaluation tools that can be used to discriminate different types of pain to better inform clinical practice. The Douleur Neuropathique4 questionnaire (DN4) is a simple questionnaire that can assist with the diagnosis of neuropathic pain. It is a short, 1-minute questionnaire with a question and examination component. This resource includes the DN4 and a second page for clinicians which outlines current evidence surrounding the management of neuropathic pain.
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