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sandyremington

" Relaxation and Meditation Techniques - Psych Central - 4 views

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  • sandyremington on 26 Aug 14
     
    A variety of stress management techniques are available that involve learning how to control your body's responses to stress or anxiety. These techniques involve learning to consciously relax your body through a variety of techniques, such as meditation or guided imagery.
  • sandyremington on 28 Aug 14
     
    This website offers information on various stress management techniques such as meditation, biofeedback, yoga, guided imagery and deep breathing. In addition, there are links within each section that gives more information for that particular stress-management strategy. For example, you can click on a link under guided imagery that will give more information on techniques that someone can use. This website also explains how these stress management techniques will help improve physical, mental and spiritual wellness.
ekhill

Natural Treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis - 3 views

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OT Rheumatoid Arthritis alternative treatments

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  • ekhill on 24 Oct 14
     
    Although not curable, RA symptoms can be alleviated by the same relaxation and breathing techniques we have already learned. Cold and warm compresses can be used to help with inflammation and pain. Mind/body therapies have been shown to be of great help to those with RA. Progressive muscle relaxation, visualization, meditation, and biofeedback are all good techniques to teach our clients when traditional medications are not enough. Also, these techniques can be used in many other areas.
Tobi Coulter

How to Reduce Stress: 10 Relaxation Techniques To Reduce Stress on the Spot - 3 views

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  • Tobi Coulter on 03 Oct 14
     
    This one has a lot more relaxation techniques. I like some of their options better. If your hectic lifestyle has got you down, WebMD's experts say relaxation techniques can bring you back into balance -- some in 5 minutes or less. Here's what to try.
bethduncan

Evaluation of the Effect of Energy Conservation Techniques in the Performance of Activi... - 1 views

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  • bethduncan on 11 Sep 15
     
    This study explores how effective energy conservation techniques are for three tasks: shopping for groceries with a grocery bag vs. a shopping cart, washing clothes while standing vs. sitting, and hanging clothes to dry at shoulder height vs. waist height. The subjects were divided by age; one group was 60 or < and the other group was over 60. Read this article to find out why two of the EC techniques benefited only the younger group. This study raises interesting questions about considering clients' contexts before suggesting EC techniques.
Kellie Hudgens

Stress Management on ADVANCE for Occupational Therapy Practitioners - 8 views

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stress management chronic conditions tools anxiety techniques OT OTA occupational therapy

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  • Maribel, 42, shares how she implements this concept: "Having MS and three children has been overwhelming. My kids are only starting to understand what is happening to me. When the kids would arrive home from school, I would just be overwhelmed. Now I break the evening up into units. The kids arrive at 2:30. I am
  • Chronic conditions require tremendous mental and physical effort to manage daily tasks, symptoms and ongoing functional challenges; in essence, managing a chronic condition is chronically stressful.
  • What do I need help with in my daily routine? What kinds of situations lead to needing to be energized, relaxed or soothed? If I need to release stress, what is the best way to do it, in what intervals, and how often?
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  • how stress interrupts the capacity for self care
  • First, identify the sources of stress on two levels. One level is "outside-in" (functional stress management), referring to social supports, living situation and work environment.
  • "Inside-out" (personal stress management) refers to an individual's specific ability to cope with unexpected emotions or situations. For example, it can be helpful to include questions identifying specific individual triggers that impede a patient's ability to carry out exercises.
  • chronic disabilities can continuously cycle through chronic pain or acute relapses, but even when a person is not in acute distress, he or she still faces the stress of managing the daily challenges of any medical condition.
  • brain-storming with patients about the level of energy, both practical and emotional, required to implement the strategy by categorizing the activity as requiring low, moderate or high levels of energy.
  • I instructed her to categorize these strategies by level of exertion, providing her with a range of options to use on low-energy days versus high-energy days.
  • Breaking up the day into units can help alleviate anxiety and stress.
  • Maribel, 42, shares how she implements this concept: "Having MS and three children has been overwhelming. My kids are only starting to understand what is happening to me. When the kids would arrive home from school, I would just be overwhelmed. Now I break the evening up into units. The kids arrive at 2:30. I am
  • Finally, it is critical that practitioners commit to developing their own stress management capacities. It is important for OTs to experiment with as many strategies as possible, so they have first-hand knowledge of the gains, limits and time demands of each technique. Stress management is an interdependent learning process; patients can be put at ease when we can be good role models of successful stress management.
  • Richard Bensey on 30 Aug 12
     
    Print out our checklist to use with your patients to help them develop individual stress management strategies. Click here to print now! Stress is a commonly under-recognized, untreated dimension of recovery, rehabilitation and medical intervention. While all patients seeking medical care experience stress, for individuals with disabilities the dynamics are not the same.
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  • Kristi Tollett on 29 Aug 13
     
    I think we can all relate to this topic. Stress is a commonly under-recognized, untreated dimension of recovery, rehabilitation and medical intervention. While all patients seeking medical care experience stress, for individuals with disabilities the dynamics are not the same.
  • Jessica Bulkhak on 01 Sep 13
     
    The checklist Richard mentioned is a great resource! Thanks Richard. I plan on using this in the future. :)
  • Kellie Hudgens on 30 Aug 14
     
    Great article about how to help our patients with chronic conditions manage stress that impacts their daily activities.  Personal stories of stress management coping skills and how to help our clients identify their personal triggers. This article has some great questions for patients to ask themselves when identifying their personal stress management techniques.
Robin Scarbrough

Energy Conservation techniques - 0 views

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energy conservation techniques

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  • Robin Scarbrough on 08 Oct 12
     
    Helpful list of some energy conservation techniques we can use in our practice
Amanda Robinson

Relaxation techniques: Try these steps to reduce stress - MayoClinic.com - 1 views

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  • Amanda Robinson on 29 Aug 13
     
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Tobi Coulter

Relaxation techniques: Try these steps to reduce stress - Mayo Clinic - 3 views

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  • Tobi Coulter on 03 Oct 14
     
    This webpage gives a few relaxation techniques and reasons why the are effective for cardiopulmonary problems.
Megan Thibert

Assertiveness, Non-Assertiveness, and Assertive Techniques - 1 views

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aggressive assertive and nonassertive communication

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  • Megan Thibert on 30 Aug 12
     
    Written by Roger Many with depression don't stand up for themselves. Are you having difficulty with being assertive? Here's how to be more assertive, deal with aggressiveness and improve the communication process. Table of Contents Introduction Difficulty with being assertive has stereotypically been a challenge ascribed to women.
william murphy

Proper Patient Transfer Technique - 1 views

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  • william murphy on 30 Aug 12
     
    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends that, "Manual lifting of residents be minimized in all cases and eliminated when feasible." The American Nursing Association finds that, "Every day, nurses suffer career-ending and life-altering injuries from repeatedly lifting and moving patients," and outlines sound ergonomic...
Kerri Bryant

Relaxation Techniques for Stress Relief: Finding the Relaxation Exercises that Work for... - 0 views

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relaxation techniques stress

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  • Kerri Bryant on 30 Aug 12
     
    The relaxation response: bringing your nervous system back into balance Stress is necessary for life. You need stress for creativity, learning, and your very survival. Stress is only harmful when it becomes overwhelming and interrupts the healthy state of equilibrium that your nervous system needs to remain in balance.
Connie Wilson

Hand Therapy Techniques - 0 views

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  • Connie Wilson on 29 Oct 13
     
    This article gives a good list of typical hand therapy techniques. I think that this makes a quick reference for therapies.
watsonml3

Occupational Therapy Techniques for Amputees - Bing Videos - 2 views

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  • watsonml3 on 26 Sep 14
     
    This address should take you to the "Amputee OT" video. Please let me know if it doesn't. An OT that is also an amputee narrates and demonstrates how a prosthetic running leg is made. It is amazing how much precision and details are used to get the best fit for a running prosthesis.
watsonar2

Proper Body Mechanics - Care Guide - 0 views

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Body mechanics detailed OTA 210

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  • watsonar2 on 19 Sep 15
     
    This website really helped me understand body mechanics more. Of course we all should know by now what the basic body mechanics are "lift with your knees, keep heavy loads close to your body etc." This website takes it one step further and actually describes in detail how to specifically perform each technique. It also mentions several techniques that I was not aware of. It is so important to take care of your body, and to stay safe. This is a great website to take a look at!
Tobi Coulter

An Easy Guide To Outpatient Burn Rehabilitation - 1 views

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  • rhonda brooks on 18 Nov 12
     
    information on how to treat burn patients
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  • Mitch Thomas on 14 Nov 13
     
    This may be helpful when you get out in the field.
  • loydra1 on 10 Nov 14
     
    This information is a guide to help people with burns and families/caretakers to know what to possibly expect in an Outpatient Burn Rehabilitation Center. It describes various techniques in which services can help them. It offers a video in which allows the viewer how to ID certain scars, and what type of interventions they may encounter.
  • coulsonls on 12 Nov 14
     
    This website provides a lot of information about the types of treatment that are provided on an outpatient basis and from what I see is very OT related. It includes info on scar control and massage, pressure garments and how to put them on, therapeutic exercises including using the PNF technique, work hardening, common interventions, modalities, ADLs , and the different splints used and why they are used.
  • Tobi Coulter on 13 Nov 14
     
    It covers the do's and don'ts of burn rehab as well as how to administer different exercises, garments, and scar massages.
Sonya Mobley

Youtube video: Skin Grafting Technique - 0 views

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OTA 210

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  • Sonya Mobley on 14 Nov 14
     
    Oh my! This is a youtube video on a skin grafting technique. I was curious how they do skin grafting. I found out! This video made my stomach, toes, and my whole body clinch up watching it! If you can handle it, it's interesting.
amanda03

How to Massage a Scar - 0 views

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  • kladybug85 on 06 Nov 15
     
    This video gives a good demonstration of just a few ways to massage a scar. I had never heard of scar care before our hand lab with Carrie, and didn't know that OT had anything to do with it. Not all of us will get to be CHT, but we will all have patients with scars. Good information to tuck away for later.
  • blaketa on 10 Nov 15
     
    Video showing how to massage a scar to soften it.
  • amanda03 on 13 Nov 15
     
    So I thought this would be beneficial for everyone because we were just discussing "burns" in lecture. This massaging technique would be good for a patient who has a localized burned, but could be used for a patient who has a massive portioned burned. I like how she explains what she is doing, and how it helps the healing process. This technique could be used for any type of scar tissue, so it is very universal in therapy.
cbouvia

OT in the Burn Unit - 2 views

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  • ekhill on 07 Nov 14
     
    A very interesting article about OT and treatment of burns. In her case OT started after the patient was stable and able to do therapy every day. She states that the healing process can take years for the patient. Scar care, compression therapy, skin lubrication, splinting, ROM, and strengthening were all discussed. It was noted that scar tissue and adhesions are very painful. A very important point was the planning for discharge and taking in all aspects of independence.
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  • sandyremington on 11 Nov 14
     
    This article was written by a therapist working in acute rehabilitation. She talks about compression therapy, skin lubrication, splinting and why it's important, stretching for range of motion and strengthening.
  • williamsota2015 on 12 Nov 14
     
    This is an amazing article that explains how OT works with burn victims. I loved the fact that the OT and PT visited the burn unit before transfusing.
  • tefain on 16 Nov 14
     
    "OT in the Burn Unit" is an article written by Sarina Piergrossi which outlines her first experience as an OT with a burn victim. She describes the process she underwent to insure proper treatment for this patient in the different stages of care required by burn victims. The different treatment types described include compression therapy, skin lubrication, splinting, ROM/strengthening and conditioning exercises, and then planning for discharge. Another service offered at Kessler Institute (where this therapist worked) is they allow the patients to travel out into the community with a therapist in order to assess future needs with ambulation, wheelchair mobility, etc. It was very interesting to know that this OT felt at a little anxious about receiving her first burn victim as I am feeling the same sense of anxiety regarding treating patients for the first time as we head out into our field work.
  • gruenenfeldermm on 05 Nov 15
     
    Many oncology patients also experience burns. OT works with these patients as well as other burn trauma patients. I'm finding that I really like this website as I have used it for several other bookmarks. In this article, an OT practitioner breaks down specific intervention techniques that an OT may do with a burn victim as well as planning for discharge. She also discusses how she co-treated with a PT practitioner on her first burn patient which was interesting to read about a treatment team working together.
  • amicarr on 06 Nov 15
     
    Burn care is a highly specialized field. It can be intimidating. There is a lot to learn and be aware of. Read this article to see how a young therapist treated his first burn victim. This is also an example of co-treating with PT. I personally love the idea of co-treatment. Two are usually better than one.
  • Kyle Hay on 07 Nov 15
     
    This is an excellent article detailing OT's involvement in the treatment of burns. Different settings and invention techniques are outlined. Great resource for anyone working with burns.
  • cbouvia on 22 Nov 15
     
    This article gives information about the cycle of treatment (entering acute rehab, compression therapy, skin lubrication, splinting, ROM, strengthening & conditioning, and planning for discharge) for burn patients in acute rehab.
watsonar2

Foundations of Edema Reduction - 0 views

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OTA210 edema

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  • watsonar2 on 19 Oct 15
     
    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!
joseph hunt

Time Management - Stress Management Techniques from Mind Tools - 1 views

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  • joseph hunt on 30 Aug 12
     
    This article introduces you to Time Mangement skills - essential skills for managing a heavy workload.
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