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Occupational Therapy At A Glance: What It Is and What It’s Not

Posted on April 24, 2024 by Janet Apgar, OTR/L, CHT, CMTPT/DN, AIB-VRC, ASTYM-cert

Happy Occupational Therapy Month! Since 1980, April has been the month to celebrate occupational therapy (OT) nationally. Even though the...
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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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What is Occupational Therapy?

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Gary S. Johnson, MSOT, OTR/L, MBA

As April begins, this marks the kick off of Occupational Therapy Month and I am again reminded of why I...
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Avocad-OH NO! Tips to Avoid Avocado Hand

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Athletico

By Shelia Tenny, OTR/L, CHT and Ellie Park, OTD/s Avocado’s have increased in popularity, as the heart healthy benefits and...
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4 Common Fingertip Injuries

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Lori Risner, OTR/L, CHT

Hands are one of the most intricate parts of the human body. Approximately one quarter of all our body’s bones...
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Occupational Therapy: Fact vs. Fiction

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Athletico

“What exactly is Occupational Therapy?” As an Occupational Therapist, I am often asked this question by friends, family and patients....
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