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Gluteus Medius Exercises

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
The gluteus medius is a common target for rehabilitation of the hip and leg. This exercise handout provides a collection of gluteus medius exercises that will help improve its strength. They are further classified for improving strength in the transverse plane and in the frontal plane.
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Functional Fine Motor Tasks

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Addressing fine motor coordination can often feel tedious, and rote fine motor training during treatment may feel as if it comes at the expense of addressing other skills. This session material is full of functional ideas for fine motor coordination training to incorporate into treatment sessions that also address a client’s level of function in other areas, and examples of how many daily tasks use fine motor skills.
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Frozen Shoulder: What Now?

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
People with adhesive capsulitis, frequently referred to as frozen shoulder, often experience significant pain and disability. Knowing what frozen shoulder is, how it is managed, and what to expect is incredibly important for people suffering from this condition and for those who treat it. This handout outlines what frozen shoulder is, what may help, what may not help, and what to expect while recovering from adhesive capsulitis.
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Directional Preference Sample Progressions for Low Back Pain with Radiating Pain

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This resource is for clients wanting to take control of back pain that is radiating down the leg. Directional preference exercise, or stretching in a direction that reduces or brings symptoms closer to your back, can be useful to help control symptoms early on during the rehabilitation process. This intervention outlines some strategies that can help move the pain out of the leg during recovery.
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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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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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Cauda Equina Syndrome: Quick Examination Checklist for Clinicians

December 23, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Serious spinal pathology is very rare but can have significant consequences if not recognized and if referral is not made quickly and appropriately. This resource is based on recently published guidelines from the International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists and is designed as an intensive one page overview of different signs/symptoms of cauda equina syndrome and how to appropriately respond to someone presenting with these symptoms.
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