In our center... if the tone is really bad. MAS 2 or 3. The consultant will give a nerve block. In some cases we splint the elbow in extension progressively . We recommend a slow progressive stretch.
guess my creative juices are dried up. i have no suggestions for interesting activities to increase ROM carmel "Keesha Mitchell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 22/10/2003 08:33:16 AM Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: (bcc: Carmel Tso/THERAPY/TTSH) Subject: [OTlist] hypertoned elbow I have been treating a hypertoned LUE for 8 weeks, with succes of breaking tone in the shoulder and wrist. My problem now is the elbow. I have been using several purposeful interventions to the pt (otherwise will not participate) ie simple PROM activities. Pt is TBI status post automobile accident and laid in bed approx. 6 weeks with LUE flexed.Does any one have any suggestions as to how to aggresively treat the elbow or have any interesting activies to increase ROM.
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I have been treating a hypertoned LUE for 8
weeks, with succes of breaking tone in the shoulder and wrist. My problem now is
the elbow. I have been using several purposeful interventions to the pt
(otherwise will not participate) ie simple PROM activities. Pt is TBI status
post automobile accident and laid in bed approx. 6 weeks with LUE flexed.Does
any one have any suggestions as to how to aggresively treat the elbow or have
any interesting activies to increase ROM.
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