Treatment: Preparing for Function
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Jan Davis describes how occupational and physical therapists can prepare patients for functional tasks with clear step-by-step handling methods and videos including tips for muscle re-education, regulation of muscle tone, mat activities and more.
Jan Davis describes how occupational and physical therapists can prepare patients for functional tasks with clear step-by-step handling methods and videos including tips for muscle re-education, regulation of muscle tone, mat activities and more.
Preparing for Function Similar Videos
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Preparing for Function: When Weight Bearing is Painful
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Any time pain is involved, it is extremely important to determine the source and then modify the handling methods used. Observations of discomfort or restricted movement, made by the therapist during the treatment session, provide this information.
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Preparing for Function: Alice
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Jan Davis demonstrates how occupational therapists and physical therapists can reduce upper extremity tone and prepare the patient for functional tasks. Included are step-by-step instructions on how to open a tight hand.
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Preparing for Function: Clint
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Jan Davis demonstrates pre-functional activities, determined by the patient’s impairments and key problem areas, in order to reduce pain and prepare the patient for functional activities.
