Now that you’re familiar with how to create an individualized plan of care for the burn patient in acute or subacute rehab, it’s time to shift focus to outpatient and home health settings. The majority of burn survivors discharged from the acute burn center will eventually receive therapy services through home health and or an […]

Let’s set the scene. You’re a physical or occupational therapist working in an inpatient acute rehab facility or a subacute rehab facility. The next patient on your schedule is an evaluation for a burn patient who has just been admitted post-hospitalization. What should your plan of care and treatment look like? How does the rehabilitation […]

“I’ve been diagnosed with BPPV. Now what?” What is BPPV? BPPV is short for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. The good news is that the disorder is benign and not going to cause you serious harm! The bad news is that it can make you VERY dizzy for periods of time. What Causes BPPV? BPPV occurs […]

Carpal tunnel syndrome can cause pain, numbness and tingling in your hand. This is a result of too much pressure on the median nerve in your wrist. As this nerve travels through the carpal tunnel, it can become compressed through repetitive use. Carpal tunnel wrist braces can help to support the wrist in a position […]

One of the most common questions in orthopedics is this: what’s the difference between a fracture and a break? The short answer: there is no difference. A bone fracture is the same thing as a break. The bone may or may not separate completely, but any disruption in the bone structure is considered a fracture. […]