Outpatient Assessment, Part 3: Hand
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The outpatient therapist does an informal assessment of sensation continues gathering information during her initial assessment while the stroke survivor describes his problem areas and goals for therapy.
The outpatient therapist does an informal assessment of sensation continues gathering information during her initial assessment while the stroke survivor describes his problem areas and goals for therapy.
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Outpatient Assessment, Part 5: Edema of the Hand
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The therapist demonstrates a method used to decrease edema of the hemiplegic hand. The patient’s hand is dipped into an ice slush for 3 seconds and then actively flexes the fingers of his involved hand.
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Self-Care: One-Handed Shoe Tying
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Many stroke survivors are unable to tie their own shoes. A very simple method of how to tie shoes with the use of one hand is demonstrated to a stroke survivor in the outpatient clinic.
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Self-Care: Donning Shirt
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While learning to don his shirt, this stroke survivor uses a therapeutic method that helps to reduce tone of the involved upper extremity.