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What is the problem?. EdemaWeaknessStiffnessPoor coordinationUnable to do ADL'sAtaxiaPainHypersensitivityMental health problems. Protocols . Hand therapyShoulder rehabKnee injuries. OT's are paid to thinkIf you go into the average OT clinic or rehab hospital and every OT is using the same
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1. Therapeutic techniques to improve hand function
2. What is the problem? Edema
Weakness
Stiffness
Poor coordination
Unable to do ADL’s
Ataxia
Pain
Hypersensitivity
Mental health problems
3. Protocols Hand therapy
Shoulder rehab
Knee injuries
4. OT’s are paid to think
If you go into the average OT clinic or rehab hospital and every OT is using the same 5-8 exercises on all the patients.
You need to custom design your therapy sessions for the individual needs of the patient
Every month try to think up a new activity to introduce into your clinic
5. Strengthening exercises Theraputty
Theraband
Weights
PRE’s
Weight machines
Hand grippers
Wrist roller
6. Digiflex
7. Theraband
8. Theratubing
9. PRE’s
10. Hand Gripper
11. Grip strengthening
12. Thumb Oppociser