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Desensitization Techniques for Peripheral Nerve Injury

December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
A handout for patients experiencing hypersensitivity after a peripheral nerve injury highlighting the most effective desensitization techniques that can be performed daily by the patient at home.
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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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Dementia Progression

December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This resource outlines the early, middle, and late stages of dementia.
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Deep Neck Flexor Strengthening

December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This is a simple yet effective resource that outlines deep neck flexor strengthening with instructions for dosage and how to progress difficulty over time.
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Daily Schedule for Adults

December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Visual schedules can reduce anxiety, improve memory and ease of executing daily routines for individuals with cognitive deficits as well as their caregivers. This therapy material provides a completed example, and blank template for developing daily schedules for adults with cognitive deficits.
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Cueing Techniques

December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout provides many examples of how to give someone cues during self care and may appropriate for therapists to share with staff and/or caregivers.
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Spinal Pathology Questionnaire

December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Serious spinal pathology is rare but can have devastating consequences if not recognized and referred for appropriate treatment. This cue sheet is designed for people with back pain to fill out prior to their therapy evaluation so that the therapist can then review it and follow-up on any checked items. It provides some questions that can (in rare instances) point toward serious underlying pathology. 
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Cranial Nerve Screening

December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout provides a review of cranial nerves, their primary functions, red flags, or warning signs that you might observe, and quick screens to rule out cranial nerve involvement. If any concerns are noted during screening, a more comprehensive cranial nerve evaluation is warranted.
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Counseling in Rehabilitation

December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
When working as a therapist in rehabilitation, counseling will be a part of the job as the person you are working with is learning to cope with a life-changing diagnosis and a new normal. This material guides how to provide effective counseling, or purposeful conversation, by creating an empathetic environment and trust with four qualities: caring, self-awareness, observation, and active listening.
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Copy and Recall Treatment (CART)

December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Copy and Recall Treatment (CART) is a written language treatment created by the University of Arizona Aphasia Research Project. This material provides directions on how to complete CART based on their protocol and how to make this treatment more functional.
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