Another visual learner alert! This is a very detailed image about rotator cuff tears. It really helped me understand it better to see it and I thought out of all the images I looked up this was the best, and more realistic looking one. It also has just about everything labeled which is really great!

This site gives a general overview of infection control. It does not go into specifics but I liked it because it shares many links about many different aspects of infection control. I like that I can go to this page, get a general understanding and then have so many more links in one place for my access.

This is a very good video demonstrating median nerve gliding. I found this very interesting because I have been told I have problems with my nerves in the same area. I am starting to wonder if this is something I may benefit from.

I really liked this article because it goes into detail about several different PAMs. But it also goes on to explain in more detail how it should be used as a preparatory activity, and also has different principles to follow when administering or when giving certain tasks to others. I think this is definitely a very good article to have access to that talks about all aspects of using PAMs in therapy.

So this is a more broad link but I love it! It shows multiple jokes about stress that should actually make you laugh! It is the middle of the semester now and I feel like we could all use a good laugh and some stress relief! So why not both at the same time?? Just take a look!

Immobilizing your hand at night can be very crucial for some patients. I thought this website on how to make a homemade splint was very interesting and quite simple to make. I would recommend asking the doctor or therapist before using it, But some people prefer to do for themselves and this could be a good thing for that. Also you could incorporate the splint making in an actual therapeutic activity.

This video is a little long but it is very descriptive and shows exactly how the instructions are supposed to be told to the pt. Watching other people helps me remember better, maybe it will help you also!

Visual Learner alert! Here is a great video demonstrating the box and blocks test with an actual pt. I loved watching this particular video because the pt is funny and gives the therapist a hard time(which will happen in real life!). If you like to watch videos of the tests we are learning watch this one!

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!

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!

This is a really great article form AOTA about the Occupational practitioners role in rehabilitation for someone with an UE amputation. It breaks the rehabilitation down into stages: Acute Phase --> Pre-Prosthetic Training Phase --> Basic Prosthetic Training Phase --> Advanced Prosthetic Phase--> Discharge Planning

When I saw that we would be talking about RA in class I started looking into it more. My sister who is only 20, was told by her doctor that she may have RA and they are currently doing further testing. At first I thought "there's no way" shes only 20! But then I did some research and found this article. RA is actually fairly common in young adults, especially women. More specifically, there is a 1 in 714 chance for a woman in her 20s to develop RA. This article goes into more detail about these statistics and the cause.

When I have an injury I feel like sometimes I have some really basic question about it and sometimes its really hard to find the answers or takes forever because they arent all in one place. I really liked this article because it has several most common questions asked for a rotator cuff tear! Also it is a good article to read if you would just like to broaden your knowledge of rotator cuff injuries. It covers anything from the cause to the healing process.

This article covers almost any topic you could possibly think of as related to goals for a person that has had a lower extremity amputation. They are labeled A-L, but G is what really stood out to me personally. Section G talks about emotional care and how individualized it can be. There are several suggestions as to how to address emotional care after an amputation.

This article addresses the fact that just because you may be paralyzed does not mean your libido and need for sexual expression changes. It also goes on the talk about orgasms and how women can achieve a "normal orgasm", breast health, and birth control.

This article is full of helpful information for post stroke patients. it address several potential difficulties and ways to avoid them such as, taking breaks, knowing side effects of medications you are taking and what effects they may have on your sexual performance, experimenting to see what techniques or positions work best for you and more

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!

This is a really great website that talks about ergonomics in the workplace. It specifically talks about how to prevent musculoskeletal disorders. One thing unique about this website is that it also address what the employers responsibilities are and what rights the worker has in regards to prevention, and a safe workplace. It gives multiple links to OSHA standards for a workplace, and also a list of some of the top careers that result in musculoskeletal disorders.

This tool is to provide anyone that is blind an easy way to read brail out loud. I like this because it seems very easy to grasp, and you are able to roll it. Also, there is an optional bluetooth piece you can get with it to allows you to listen without disturbing anyone around you. You can use it to go at your own pace instead of scanning big chunks of words and having to listen to it however fast/slow the device allows.

This chart is great,not only does it give you quite a few stress relief techniques, but it breaks it down to your senses! I have found that this chart really comes in handy on the really bad stressful days. The best way to use it is to try and pick something from each section(or sense) and do it! You will find that completing stress relief mechanisms in all your senses is extremely helpful!