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Subacromial Trauma

June 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout covers the risks of causing subacromial trauma in clients with hemiplegia and is intended for use with family and staff members.
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Range of Motion Norms

December 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Quickly refer to this reference for range of motion norms when assessing different parts of the body.
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Upper Body Home Exercise Programs

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This exercise handout includes two separate options for client home exercise programs. The first targets general upper body strengthening, and the second targets fine motor range of motion and coordination using a few household items. Both have simple visuals and blank spaces to customize frequency, weight, and repetition recommendations, as well as easy-to-understand language to improve independence and follow through.
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Scapular Dyskinesis: Conscious Muscle Control and Mass Movement Patterns

January 5, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Impaired scapular movement is commonly associated with shoulder dysfunction. This handout provides three of the top conscious muscle control exercises to properly orient the scapula for improved posture, increased stabilization, and improved rotation during functional movement of the shoulder. This handout also provides mass movement patterns to improve scapular range of motion for functional reaching patterns.
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Occupational Therapy Student Cheat Sheet

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This tool offers a variety of information to help occupational therapy students be successful during their fieldwork rotations, including range of motion norms, assistance levels, manual muscle testing, goal writing basics, and more.
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Home Exercises for Self Range of Motion for the Hemiplegic Arm

December 26, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This includes a home exercise program to teach clients who need to perform self range of motion for a hemiplegic upper extremity. It includes an area for customization of the number of repetitions, frequency recommendations, and/or individual notes and precautions.
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Exercises to Decrease Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Stiffness

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout is for patients who are experiencing spasticity after a brain injury. The handout provides instructions for specific exercises for clients to complete upper extremity self range of motion.
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Evidence-Based Stretching with Dosage Guidelines

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Static stretching is commonly prescribed by therapists for improving range of motion, alleviating pain, and maximizing function. This resource outlines how static stretching improves range of motion and which parameters are optimal to maximize stretching-related outcomes.
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