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Occupational Therapy Intervention Strategies for Spasticity

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
OT aims to reduce the negative outcomes of spastic tone and maintain an individual’s highest functional potential. Included are several of the most common OT assessments and interventions for spasticity, including positioning, splinting, and modalities.
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Understanding Hoehn and Yahr

December 31, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This document outlines one of the most utilized outcomes to track prognosis and stage of Parkinson’s disease: the Hoehn and Yahr Classification of Disability. Use this as a handout as an educational resource to improve your patient’s health literacy, or use it to brush up on the classifications yourself.
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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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Multiple Sclerosis Disease Courses

December 30, 2021 by Megan Berg.
MS can be classified into four disease types. Each disease type presents differently and follows variable courses. This resource provides updated information on MS disease courses including: Clinically Isolated Syndrome, Relapsing-Remitting MS, Secondary Progressive MS, and Primary Progressive MS. Common symptoms and impact on function unique to each disease course are also included.
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Multiple Sclerosis and Cognition

December 30, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout provides recommendations for initial cognitive assessment and frequency of reassessment, common cognitive changes reported in people with MS, and what activities can be affected by cognitive deficits.
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Managing Myasthenia Gravis

December 29, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout describes strategies to use when managing the symptoms of myasthenia gravis. Includes dietary, exercise, and medication considerations.
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Xerostomia / Dry Mouth

December 26, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout describes the various causes of xerostomia and provides a list of treatment options, including using natural enzymes, adjusting medications, oral rinses and moisturizing products, use of humidifiers, and avoiding dehydrating foods/liquids.
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Parkinson’s and Swallowing

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This two page handout includes a description of dysphagia, how it presents in people with Parkinson’s, how the swallow works, a brief description of lingual pumping, treatment and management strategies, and complications of dysphagia for this population.
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Myasthenia Gravis

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout is designed for rehabilitation clinicians working with patients who have been diagnosed with myasthenia gravis. The handout outlines the causes, what to expect, treatments, and therapeutic interventions.
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Adult Onset Neurogenic Dysfluency

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Handout describing the signs and symptoms of adult neurogenic stuttering, possible causes, affected population, and treatment options.
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