Self management Archives – Therapy Insights

The Pain Catastrophizing Scale: Interpretation and How To Implement Findings

July 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This resource for clinicians outlines how to use, interpret, and implement findings from the Pain Catastrophizing Scale.

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Nutritional Supplements and Strategies for Neuropathic Pain

March 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This handout outlines several nutritional strategies that can be useful for people with neuropathic pain.

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Personal Device Care

August 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.

Empower your clients with cognitive impairments to improve independence with device care (e.g. hearing aids, contact lenses, orthotics, etc).

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Why Your Home Exercise Program Matters and How To Get the Most Out of It

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.

This handout is an excellent summary that can be included with a home exercise program to increase the chance that the home exercise program will be completed.

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This handout provides basic information regarding wound vacuum assisted closure (VAC) and may assist with further discussion of how the VAC therapy affects participation with ADLs, functional mobility, or meaningful activities.

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Transtibial Residual Limb Wrapping

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.

After amputation, dressing and wrapping the residual limb can be intimidating for patients. Often patients end up creating a tourniquet like wrap that compromises wound healing. Therefore, teaching patients to wrap their own residual limb after discharge is vital. This document helps to outline a clear and easy method for limb wrapping.

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The Science of Habits for Healthy Behaviors

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.

Use this habit formation handout to help patients better understand the science behind building healthy routines and long-term behavior change. This resource introduces concepts such as implementation intentions, habit stacking, the cue-routine-reward habit loop, and the Kaizen approach to gradual improvement while encouraging practical, realistic strategies for improving consistency and follow through with healthy behaviors.

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Archives

The Pain Catastrophizing Scale: Interpretation and How To Implement Findings

Nutritional Supplements and Strategies for Neuropathic Pain

Personal Device Care

Why Your Home Exercise Program Matters and How To Get the Most Out of It

Under Pressure: Wound Vac

Transtibial Residual Limb Wrapping

The Science of Habits for Healthy Behaviors