What Does an Occupational Therapist Do?

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Arthritis in children

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Physical and occupational therapists can teach a patient exercises to prevent contractures (a permanent shortening of a muscle or a joint), and maintain joint range and muscle strength. Moving a child's arthritic joints regularly through their range of …
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Arthritis: Diagnosis and Treatment

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Your home and workplace may be modified by your occupational therapist so that you can move about without worsening your arthritis. SURGERY. Surgery is usually recommended when other treatments prove ineffective the damage to your joints is severe …
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What you need to know about Rheumatoid Arthritis

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There are other therapies to improve movement and reduce pain like weight loss program, occupational therapy, podiatry, immunoadsorption therapy, joint injections and orthoses. Nutrition A healthy balanced diet is important to keep the body from …
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