Trigger Finger
Learn about trigger finger. If you are suffering from trigger finger, learn about conservative and surgical treatment options.
Chronic Pain, Occupational Therapy
Shoveling: It shouldn’t be a pain in the back!
1. Hands shoulder width apart on the shovel This will help increase your leverage and take stress off your back. 2. Brace your core Keeping your core tight will protect your back and decrease your risk for injury. 3. No twisting Rotating at the hips when tossing snow is a frequent cause of low back […]
Injury Prevention, Occupational Therapy, Workplace Safety
What do Freedom Occupational Therapists do?
What does an occupational therapist do? Find out what occupational therapists do and why OTs at Freedom Physical Therapy Services go above and beyond expectations.
Chronic Pain, Occupational Therapy, Relaxation, Workplace Safety
Occupational Therapy Month: When do I need an OT?
When should you see an Occupational Therapist for an orthopedic injury? It’s Occupational Therapy Month and Freedom thinks you should know when seeing an occupational therapist can benefit you! You should see an occupational therapist if any of these apply to you.
Occupational Therapy
Headaches, TMJ Pain, Neck Pain, Computers, and Ergonomics
Ergonomics and desk setup are closely tied to postural health. Learn to create an ergonomically correct desk to prevent headaches, neck pain, and TMJ pain.
Chronic Pain, Injury Prevention, Occupational Therapy, TMJ, Workplace Safety
Using Ergonomics To Reduce Travel Stress
Occupational Therapist Rebekah Goodman shares how reduce stress and the chance of injury when traveling during the holiday season!
Injury Prevention, Occupational Therapy
Back to School Backpack Tips
While a backpack is still one of the best ways to tote homework, an overloaded or improperly worn backpack gets a failing grade, according to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Here are some tips to reduce a child’s risk of causing long term damage while wearing a backpack.
Injury Prevention, Occupational Therapy, Workplace Safety
Do you Have an Issue with your Carpal Tissue?
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a common diagnosis that plagues millions of hands every year. It falls under a class of diagnoses referred to as repetitive stress injuries which are injuries brought on or made worse by repetitive activities. Some of these activities include writing, typing, and manipulating tools and/or machinery. How do you know […]
Injury Prevention, Occupational Therapy, Workplace Safety