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Helpful Tips and Adaptations for Living with Sensory Changes

November 30, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource provides therapists with practical tips and adaptive strategies to share with clients experiencing sensory changes. It covers home adjustments and adaptive tools that can help reduce injury risks while supporting independence in daily tasks. These suggestions empower clients to feel more confident and in control of their environments.
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Upper Extremity Neuropathies

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
When a client has neuropathy, it is often up to clinicians to assess the presentation, refer to an MD for interdisciplinary collaboration, and educate caregivers about symptoms and expected outcomes in addition to performing interventions. This resource includes a comprehensive chart for clinicians outlining upper extremity neuropathies, diagnoses commonly associated with upper extremity neuropathy, and their presentations. Presented in alphabetical order for ease of use.
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Types of Neuropathy

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This resource promotes client understanding of their neuropathy.  It includes information on different types of nerve injuries and their severity and causes.
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Sensory Examination Tool

January 5, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This documents is built as a guide to assist in a thorough examination and assessment of a patient with neuropathy, peripheral neuropraxia, or central nervous system damage.  It includes tips to assist in determining differential diagnosis of pathologies that cause sensation impairment.
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Diabetic Neuropathy

December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Learning to manage diabetes can be overwhelming. For those newly diagnosed with diabetic neuropathy, this handout answers questions about the causes, symptoms, and treatment, as well as the role of therapy at different stages of neuropathy symptoms.
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