Tanya Coats Occupational Therapy
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When people think of the many healthcare providers addressing the opioid crisis, a hand and upper extremity therapist might not be the first person that comes to mind. However, many therapists and surgeons will tell you that they see people who come into the clinic with hand and upper extremity injuries related to a drug injection. These …
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Of all orthopedic injuries, wrist fractures are among the most common. One particular type of wrist fracture affects the end, or distal, part of the radius and a recent study reported that distal radius fractures comprise 16.4% of all fractures. Indeed, all fragility fractures, of which distal radius fractures are one type, are increasing in part because our aging …
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Whether you are playing volleyball competitively or socially, it is important to understand how to use your upper limbs effectively to ensure correct technique and prevent injuries. Some common upper limb injuries from playing volleyball include: Finger fractures, dislocations and ligament strains Fingers can be very vulnerable to injury as we use our hands for …
My wound has healed but what can I do about my scar? Post surgery scar management Scars are part of the body’s natural healing response following a wound created either by an injury or surgical procedure. Sometimes the body can produce an excessive amount of the scar tissue which can result in the scar sticking to some …