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This is a very detailed article addressing edema reduction. I found it helpful because it did not just state ways to reduce edema but it always described the etymology of it as well. I found it helpful to read the etymology and get a good understanding of it because it helped me to better understand why these named techniques helped, instead of just taking someones word for it. Its not too long but contains very good information!

Physical restraint reduction was associated with significant reduction in average length of stay in convalescent medical wards, especially in the cognitively impaired patients.

This AOTA article defines "restraint", provides information on the role of OT in regards to providing restraint reduction or elimination, and lists common environments where this type of intervention takes place. By assessing what client-centered modifications, as well as environmental modifications, can be made, occupational therapy looks for ways "around" the use of restraints in order to enhance the client's engagement and participation in meaningful occupations.

Stress management Occupational therapists aim to assist their clients to achieve stress reduction and improve occupational performance through evidence-based and practical interventions. Research has shown that stress and anxiety management strategies improve quality of life during stressful life experiences such as adjusting to changed life roles (e.g. parenthood or illness).

If you are a visual person like I am sometimes you just need something simple to look at to reduce your stress. A reminder that it is going to be okay, or just a reminder of something that helps you relieve stress. That is why I love this wordle, I look at it and it instantly helps me to calm down. Try it sometime when you are stressed out!

Games For Reducing Stress. According to Mayoclinic.com, stress is the normal psychological and physiological response to demands. When your body experiences a threat, it releases large amounts of hormones that feed your flight-or-fight response, says the site. This stress mitigates when the threat is gone.

Hand therapy and Splinting Jana Koch Hand Therapy Evaluation Treatment Ultrasound is a deep heating agent that is used to treat a variety of soft tissue disorders with goals of "enhanced" tissue healing and reduction in pain. High frequency sound waves create thermal energy which is absorbed in soft tissues to a depth of 2 to 5 cm.

When studying for exams students are normally under a lot of pressure and commonly confonted with exam stress. Exam period is extremly stressful for many students and some of them are so stressed that they undeperfom, but this doesn't occur because the lack of their abilities but because they have to cope with high level of exam stress.

Coping with work stress in today's uncertain climate For workers everywhere, the troubled economy may feel like an emotional roller coaster. "Layoffs" and "budget cuts" have become bywords in the workplace, and the result is increased fear, uncertainty, and higher levels of stress.

Website that has contact info about therapy dogs. Info is listed where you can search by state. It covers the US an Canada.

We've learned a lot about the importance for children with sensory processing disorders to receive OT in our pediatrics class this semester, but often when those disorders go untreated they persist into adulthood. This webpage discusses the ties that SPD in adults have to higher likelihood of anxiety and depression and overall poorer quality of life. The page discusses the importance of OT intervention in desensitization training, education, and reduction of any negative coping strategies developed by those adults. Very interesting read.