Category: Occupational Therapy

Managing Dupuytren’s Contracture with Radial Shockwave Therapy

Managing Dupuytren’s Contracture with Radial Shockwave Therapy

Managing Dupuytren’s Contracture with Radial Shockwave Therapy Understanding Dupuytren’s Contracture Dupuytren’s Contracture is a progressive condition that affects the hands, specifically the connective tissue in the palm. Over time, the thickened tissue can form cords that pull one or more fingers into a bent position, making it difficult or even impossible to straighten them fully. […]

Occupational Therapy
Celebrating Occupational Therapy (OT) Month: Inspiring Hope, Changing Lives

Celebrating Occupational Therapy (OT) Month: Inspiring Hope, Changing Lives

Celebrating Occupational Therapy (OT) Month: Inspiring Hope, Changing Lives April is Occupational Therapy (OT) Month. (But we know OT is a profession that deserves year-round celebration for its life-changing impact on patient’s lives. Here’s everything you need to know about Occupational Therapy and its uses. This month we are celebrating Occupational Therapy Month: Inspiring Hope, […]

Occupational Therapy
Splinting for EDS

Splinting for EDS

Why Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Sometimes Requires Splinting People with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, a connective tissue disorder, often suffer from hypermobility. People with hypermobility often suffer from chronic dislocations or subluxations and are frequently known as “double jointed.” There are a variety of splints that can be used to help with the dislocation of the fingers […]

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Find Relief from Hypermobility EDS

Find Relief from Hypermobility EDS

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] 5 Ways to Find Relief from Hypermobility EDS Using Physical Therapy Hypermobility EDS symptoms: Joint hypermobility is a connective tissue disorder. Hypermobility is when the ligaments that provide stability for the joints are loose or weak. This allows […]

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