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Pushing Behavior

January 31, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This resource provides therapists a background of pushing behavior, quick assessments, and treatment ideas.
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PNF Patterns

January 31, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Use the proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) patterns in this HEP to improve strength, coordination, motor control, and mobility of the upper extremity.
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Community Re-integration in a Wheelchair

January 31, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This resource covers different strategies to maximize independence in the community for wheelchair users. It includes topics such as navigating community obstacles, equipment for community engagement, and independence in the grocery store.
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Fair Housing Act Rules: Tools to Advocate for Clients

January 31, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This resource touches on Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and details Fair Housing Act (FHA) rules that may impact the independence of clients, and how these rules can be used to advocate for their quality of life.
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Comparison of incremental Vestibulo-ocular Reflex Adaptation Training Versus x 1 Training in Patients With Chronic Peripheral Vestibular Hypofunction: A Two-Year Randomized Controlled Trial (2020)

January 31, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The study included 21 individuals who had been previously diagnosed with vestibular hypofunction. The 21 subjects started with either 6 months of VOR x 1 training followed by 6 months of washout time where no intervention was provided and followed up with IVA training. The other group did the same protocol except they began with […]
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Manual Dexterity is Associated with Use of the Paretic Upper Extremity in Community-Dwelling Individuals with Stroke (2021)

January 31, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Participants for this study included a final count of 80 individuals. These individuals were located in the region, were 18 years or older, experienced a stroke at least 6 months prior to the study, had hemiparesis, no cognitive impairment, were able to ambulate, and had no other condition that would interfere with the use of […]
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Contraindications for Exercise

January 31, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Do you work with a vulnerable population? Do you struggle to remember important blood values or vital abnormalities? This document lists the contraindications for exercise so that you don’t have to memorize them. Keep it close to your exercise equipment for fast and easy reference.
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Medical Abbreviations Shorthand

January 31, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Documentation is rarely anyone’s favorite part of healthcare. This document helps you quickly decipher acronyms used in others documentation and more efficiently write your own documentation. Post it next to your computer as a fast and easy reference or provide it as a reference for student clinicians to help them document more efficiently.
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How Important Are Imaging Scans?

January 31, 2022 by Megan Berg.
People with pain frequently undergo imaging scans. These can be useful in the right context, but can also create a lot of anxiety for people who learn they have issues such as “disc degeneration”. This handout is useful to alleviate some of the anxiety that can accompany imaging scans.
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Evidence Based Core Exercises for Scoliosis

January 31, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Do you wonder which exercises are best for people with scoliosis? This exercise intervention outlines two simple exercises that can be utilized as part of a home program for people with scoliosis.
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