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10 Major Symptoms of Left vs. Right Brain Damage

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout provides simplified breakdown of the basic differences between left and right brain damage with a specific focus on aphasia, alexia, dyscalculia, apraxia, agnosia, left neglect, insight, inhibition, music, and symbols.
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Hamstring Strains: What to Expect

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Hamstring injuries are common in all populations but account for a large portion of non-contact injuries in athletes such as soccer players. This handout outlines what hamstring injuries are, how they occur, how long to expect to recovery, and a simple way to determine readiness to return to sport.
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Guillain-Barré Syndrome: A Timeline of Expected Recovery

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This resource provides patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome an understanding what to expect over time during the recovery process. It is built to give patient’s expectations for the duration of their symptoms and recovery. It includes a typical timeline with what to expect along the way as well as a collection of resources.
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Guidelines and Goals for Pediatric G-Tubes

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
G-tubes can be scary, intimidating, and misunderstood by parents and caregivers. This resource offers basic guidelines and goals for SLPs to follow when beginning the g-tube journey with a client.
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Guide to Laryngomalacia and Feeding Safety and Outcomes

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Laryngomalacia is a common diagnosis for infants that is often misunderstood by parents in both the short and long-term. This resource provides a quick guide to the condition, ways to assist, and evolution over time.
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Grief and Aphasia

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Grief is a natural emotion after a life-changing event like a stroke or brain injury. When a person experiences aphasia (loss of language abilities) the grief can be more socially isolating. This handout supports having a conversation about grief and aphasia. It provides some suggestions for aphasia friendly communication strategies. Depression is common for individuals after stroke/brain injury and it lists signs of depression loved one may notice that requires professional medical attention.
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Gluteus Medius Exercises

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
The gluteus medius is a common target for rehabilitation of the hip and leg. This exercise handout provides a collection of gluteus medius exercises that will help improve its strength. They are further classified for improving strength in the transverse plane and in the frontal plane.
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Globus Pharyngeus

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Globus pharyngeus is the fullness sensation or the feeling of a lump in the throat. The cause is still uncertain but there are many possible suspected reasons. This resource provides more information about causes and treatment suggestions to relieve this sensation.
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Generalizing Speech Therapy Goals in Physical and Occupational Therapy

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout provides specific examples for practicing speech therapy goals during physical and occupational therapy tasks. These are just suggestions, but the therapy team can brainstorm additional ideas to help the patient achieve their goals. Generalization of goals will be more successful with more practice outside of the speech therapy room.
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