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Wheelchair Management and Propulsion

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This resource provides patient training/education regarding the basics of wheelchair management. Includes locking and unlocking brakes, efficient propulsion techniques with hands and/or feet, postural exercises, and self repositioning techniques. May be utilized as a handout for single patient training/education intervention as well.
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Wheelchair Comfort: Air-Filled Cushion Inflation

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This resource visualizes how to properly create an air-filled cushion in order to optimize comfort for patients who spend most of their time in a wheelchair. Includes evidence base related to ulcer sores and step-by-step instructions on how to properly inflate cushions.
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Constraint Induced Movement Therapy

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout explains the constraint induced movement therapy approach, including appropriate diagnoses, protocols, outcomes and benefits, and where to find continuing education on constraint induced movement therapy. The handout is targeted for patients, families, and caregiving support staff.
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What To Do if Autonomic Dysreflexia is Suspected

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Autonomic dysreflexia is a life-threatening condition and if you don’t know how to respond when someone presents with this condition, it can be very scary. This handout answers the question, “What do you do if autonomic dysreflexia is suspected?” It provides clear and concise steps that can be used by the therapist, family, or caregivers.
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Osteoarthritis

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This basic visual handout describes the basic anatomy and bodily mechanisms affecting patients who suffer from osteoarthritis. 
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What is Occupational Therapy?

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Occupational therapy can seem confusing at first – it is a dynamic, adaptable, holistic profession that focuses on helping people achieve their highest potential in all areas of life where they need rehabilitative support. This handout describes how occupational therapists can help people improve, adapt, or learn new skills, so that they can maintain their independence.
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Occipital Neuralgia

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Occipital neuralgia is a type of headache with a unique presentation that differs from other headaches such as tension headaches or migraine type headaches. This handout is useful to people with occipital neuralgia and for clinicians who treat this condition. It describes what it is, how to treat it, and what to expect.
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Logopenic Primary Progressive Aphasia

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is the rarest form of aphasia and is a neurodegenerative disease. There are three variants of PPA. This handout will specifically focus on the logopenic variant of PPA and given some examples of how it may look for speech and language tasks.
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Guillain-Barré Syndrome

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout helps patients understand Guillain-Barré or GBS. It educates in detail about causes, symptoms, and clinical diagnostic findings.
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