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What Does Physical Therapy Look Like After A Stroke?

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Andrew Cassidy, PT, DPT

During one year in the United States, 795,000 people will have a stroke, or cerebrovascular accident (CVA)1. Of these, 610,000...
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How Do I Know If I Have Carpal Tunnel?

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Allison Sweeney, OTR/L

In the United States, 1-3 per 1000 persons are diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome Yearly. When identified and addressed early,...
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Writer’s Cramp

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Shelia M. Tenny, OTR/L, CHT

Writer’s cramp is a form of dystonia, or involuntary muscle contractions, which makes the fingers and hand move into abnormal...
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Joint Protection Strategies

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Shelia M. Tenny, OTR/L, CHT

Since April is Occupational Therapy Month, our OT’s have put together a list of modifications that can help to decrease...
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Occupational Therapy Or Hand Therapy? How To Decide Which Is Best For You

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Janet Apgar, OTR/L, CHT, CMTPT/DN, AIB-VRC, ASTYM-cert

Occupational Therapy When you think of Occupational Therapy, do you think “work”? Many do! But that is too narrow. Occupational...
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Textbooks to Tablets: How to Prevent Upper Body Pain in an Increasingly Digital Learning Environment

Posted on October 28, 2022 by Erik Krol, MOT, OTR/L

Our digital world is ever expanding, and one may find themselves required to spend more time using technology for work,...
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Hand and Wrist Injuries in Gymnasts

Posted on July 22, 2022 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP

Gymnastics is a unique sport where athletes spend a large amount of time on their hands. Handstands, tumbling, rings, and...
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Why Does My Hand Fall Asleep at Night?

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP

Numbness and tingling in your hand can be described as “your hand falling asleep.” But what does this really mean?...
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