What's her living situation? Home, AlF, etc. Will you describe a typical day for her?
Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: Jessica R. Gross <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subj: [OTlist] Therapeutic exercise and osteoporosis JRG> I just evaluated a 98 year-old woman who has a history of osteoporosis JRG> with T1-8 pathological fractures (pain resolved from lidoderm patches) JRG> and CHF, A-fib. She has great AROM BUE but weakness in shoulders and JRG> elbows and would like to have some exercises for strengthening. Are JRG> there any exercises that would be contraindicated? -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] ************************************************************************************** Enroll in Boston University's post-professional Master of Science for OTs Online. Gain the skills and credentials to propel your career. www.otdegree.com/otn **************************************************************************************
