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Non-Motor Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease

December 30, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Most people go straight to motor symptoms when thinking about Parkinson’s disease, but there are many non-motor symptoms that clinicians need to address. This handout provides a quick visual reference for non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
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NG Tube Effect on Swallowing Physiology

December 30, 2021 by Megan Berg.
A common question asked by SLPs is whether the presence of an NG tube affects swallow function. This clinical resource provides insight and answers to this question using research on both normal and post-stroke populations.
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Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Quads

December 30, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout describes the use of NMES targeting the quad muscles after knee surgery. Includes the equipment, settings, and setup position. Designed for both therapist and patient to visualize this therapeutic intervention.
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Honey Bee Math

December 30, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This mental math task addresses attention, focus, mental math, and numeric problem solving. It contains 4 math questions related to honey bee trivia. Difficulty level: Easy. Answer key included.
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Neurodynamic Testing for the Upper Limb

December 30, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout provides clinicians with a visual and written guide to perform an upper-limb neurodynamic assessment. Includes demonstrations to assess the contribution of neural tension for the median, ulnar, and radial nerves.
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Nervous System Sensitization: Assessment Strategies for Clinicians

December 30, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Nervous system sensitization involves increased pain response in the absence of tissue damage. It is common in people with chronic pain. Identifying nervous system sensitization may improve care for these people by allowing the clinician to focus on time contingent exercise approaches and pain neuroscience education. This resource outlines several assessment strategies to identify nervous system sensitization.
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Nerve Glide Exercises

December 30, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Nerve glides, also known as nerve flossing, are a gentle and effective approach to treating irritated nerves due to entrapment or post surgery. This handout provides visuals and simple step by step instructions for ulnar, median, and radial nerve glide exercises.
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Navigating Stairs With an Assistive Device

December 30, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Do you have a patient needing to discharge home with a walker or crutches? Does that same patient have to navigate stairs or a curb cut? This document outlines the safe ascending and descending navigation of steps
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