Occupational Therapy Activity Ideas for CVA
The mountain of deficits to overcome through occupational therapy after a CVA, also known as a cerebrovascular accident or stroke, can be daunting.
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Leg Strengthing Exercises After Being Bedridden
Physicians prescribe bed rest at times when getting out of bed or bearing weight on your legs is detrimental to your health. You may be prescribed bed rest for a variety of issues such as suffering from severe illness, extreme hypertension -- high blood pressure -- or a fractured pelvis.
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Scapular Retraction Exercises for Posture
Scapular retraction is an integral component of good trunk posture. If your scapular retractors are weak, your shoulders will hunch forward and add strain to your thoracic spine. Completing simple scapular retraction exercises can strengthen your muscles and improve your posture.
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Occupational Hand Exercises to Strengthen Grip
Improving hand strength is often the focus of your occupational therapy. By using Theraputty, dumbbells or functional activities, your OT can teach you a variety of occupational hand exercises to increase your hand grip strength.
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Activities to Improve Upper Body Strength in Occupational Therapy for Adults
Occupational therapy focuses on a variety of physical and functional impairments. One main components of OT intervention is upper-body strengthening. In conjunction with traditional weighted exercises, occupational therapists also use therapeutic activities to improve your muscles strength and endurance.
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Definition of Contraindicated Exercises
Exercise contributes to increased overall health, but some activities may be contraindicated for you. Contraindicated exercises are ones that would be detrimental to your health and physical well-being. They can stem from a variety of causes and limitations.
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Is Riding an Exercise Bike Good for Piriformis Syndrome?
Piriformis syndrome is a condition in which you suffer severe pain starting in the center of your buttocks and, often, radiating down the back of your leg.
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Tips to Get Lean (Not Bulky) Muscles From Exercise
Weight training is a rewarding form of exercise, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that adults add two sessions of weight training to other aerobic exercises every week.
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Calf Cramps While Swimming
Calf cramps can cause tremendous pain and force you to halt your swimming without warning. Because they are sudden and so debilitating, cramps can be dangerous, especially if you are swimming far from the shore or in deep water. They could even result in drowning for the unprepared swimmer.
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Are There Exercises that Get Rid of Side Boobs?
Side boobs are usually an unwanted and unflattering addition to your figure. Most often composed of soft tissue located to the side of your chest and under your arms, side boobs can be difficult to mask and cover with typical undergarments. You may be tempted to try exercise to reduce your side boob appearance.
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The Top of My Foot Hurts After Running
Running is an effective cardiovascular exercise, but it can be difficult to stick to if you are suffering from an injury such as shin splits, knee meniscus damage or foot pain.
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