Hello Liz, I would agree with your reply in general, but I'm curious how you feel about an OT performing what you termed "manually treat" a hand. What I'm getting at is OT's are not limited to whom they can provide treatment based on diagnosis. Area of expertise, then again, can be a limiting factor. Jimmie
Liz Klawitter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi Jim, Yes, I agree, as OT's we have plenty to offer patients with neck and back pain: ADL retraining, body-mechanics training, pacing/energy conservation, pain management techniques, ergonomics. I wanted to understand if the OT's who initiated this discussion are wanting to manually treat the neck and spine, because the wording used was "treat neck and spine". I read on another forum where an OT was providing treatment to a patient with severe kyphosis. When the patient got up from the mat she felt like her neck was locked, and she also felt like she couldn't swallow very well after that "treatment". My question is, what is an OT doing manually treating the spine? I didn't know if this was a "trend" out there, or not. Thanks Liz -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Arceneaux Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2007 2:55 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Retrieved][OTlist] neck/back pain Liz, This is in reference to the question you had about what an OT would do with a neck/back pain patient. I am likewise curious why the body part would matter relative to the need for OT services? It should only matter that a deficit in ones ability to complete a desired occupation exists. It would seem plausible that a patient with back pain would have difficulty, if not inability, to complete at least some of their occupations. Therefore, occupational therapy is indicated. Jimmie --------------------------------- Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. Try the free Yahoo! Mail Beta. -- 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 ************************************************************************ ************** -- 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 ************************************************************************************** --------------------------------- Bored stiff? Loosen up... Download and play hundreds of games for free on Yahoo! Games. -- 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 **************************************************************************************
