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Fear of Falling and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout functions as a worksheet that can be completed with the patient to identify catastrophic thinking patterns related to fear of falling, leading to avoidance behavior. This worksheet helps patients question their own thoughts and identify potential strategies to minimize faulty thinking and fear of falling avoidance behavior.
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Exercise Protocol for Vascular Claudication

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Vascular claudication can cause intermittent debilitating leg pain with walking. Exercise has been shown to be effective for improving walking distance and pain free walking distance in people who have this condition especially when supervised. Not everyone, however, has access to physical therapy services for supervised treatment. This intervention piece briefly discusses the state of […]
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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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Eval + Treatment Strategies for Mild Cognitive Impairment

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Based on the course Functional Memory Strategies for Mild Cognitive Impairment by Sarah Baar, MA, CCC-SLP, this handout is designed for clinicians providing treatment for clients with mild cognitive impairment (as defined by the state between normal aging and early dementia).
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Dual Tasking Activities for PT

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Designed for physical therapists addressing dual-tasking in the clinical setting, this list of interventions provides the quick ideas and materials needed to grab and go. It includes examples for multiple types of cognitive challenges, including abstract and functional tasks. Includes a stroop visual.
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Disorders of the Pharyngeal Stage of Swallowing

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout provides a table of disorders that may be observed during the pharyngeal stage of swallowing during an objective swallowing evaluation, the cause behind those observations, and more information related to each disorder.
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Disorders of the Oral Stage of Swallowing

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout provides a table of disorders that may be observed during the oral stage of swallowing during a bedside swallow evaluation or objective swallowing evaluation and the cause behind those observations.
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