I am 100% agreement with telling other the positive things to do. I too
would like some great ideas for treatment.
I think there is a time and place for everything including old modalities
such as shoulder arc, pegs, cones, and poof balls used during Saeboflex
activities, and also a time and place for functional activities. I am not
in favor of using only non-functional activities. I like a mix-up. I see
many stroke patients and if they start trace movement with grasp, I need to
find an activity that they would be challenged by and yet sucessful. Some
activity might be non-functional, but a pre-cursor to the functional
activity. During my treatment, I probably do at least 5 different
activities with these patients. I have the luxury of treating for 45 mins
to 1 hour.
Yes, I am certified as Saeboflex fitter and trainer. Those poof balls are a
start and start only. My patients from the first day are incoroprating
functional activties. Many of the patients have only 10 deg of finger
flexion/grasp and no release.
We all need to use our SELF, knowledge, and common sense how we treat our
patients. A male patient who never has done laundry will not think too
highly in folding towels.
I do think this list and get a lot of insight. I do appreciate the
opportunity to voice and listen to others opinions.
Thank you. Above is my opinion only.
Cimberly Viken OTR/L
Missouri
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