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Pain Management After Injury

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout handout describes the difference between using medications to mask pain and using physical therapy to target and treat the root cause of pain.
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Oral Care and Aspiration Pneumonia

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Handout to provide to staff, patients, and family to help communicate the importance of oral care to prevent aspiration pneumonia.
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Oral Care and Overall Health

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Oral care continues to be one of the most powerful preventative cares in rehabilitation and long-term care settings. This handout describes the latest research showing the effect that oral care can have on overall health, including brain function, heart longevity, and diabetes management.
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Open Cup Drinking

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout is written in accessible language for parents, family, staff, and caregivers and provides concrete strategies and timelines for when and how children can best transition to open cup drinking.
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Neuroplasticity

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout is for patients who have survived brain injury and provides health literacy information regarding the brain’s ability to reorganize itself through structural and functional neuroplasticity. The handout is meant to improve insight and understanding into the need for repetition and intensity of tasks in the structured therapy environment.
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Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout is designed to help patients visualize neuro-muscular electrical stimulation (NMES) as used to treat post-operative muscle strengthening. The handout includes a description of NMES, its benefits, and what to expect during a session. Includes tips for patients on how to help create a beneficial NMES therapy session.
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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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Memory Strategies

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout discusses some of the evidence base related to what is required for people to effectively use compensatory strategies and then outlines concrete internal and external strategies.
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Motor Speech Impairments

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout defines the causes and characteristics of flaccid, hyperkinetic, hypokinetic, spastic, and ataxic dysarthria as well as apraxia of speech. The handout includes a graphic that describes the fundamental neurological difference between dysarthria and apraxia of speech.
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Meltable Solids for People with Dysphagia

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout describes the texture and benefits of meltable solids for people who have dysphagia, particularly people who are on pureed diets but still have the ability to chew.
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