Question 1

what are range of motion exercises in occupational therapy?

Accepted Answer

OT: Range of motion exercises are usually restricted to the upper extremity joints including the shoulder, elbow, wrist and fingers. They typically involve isotonic exercises with theraband of varying resistances and through a range of active range of motion.

Question 2

should i massage my muscles before doing range of motion therapy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: By massaging the muscle you cause vasodilitation which may cause more effective physical therapy.

Question 3

4 weeks of therapy for my right hip with no improvement of pain reduction or range of motion. mri came back normal. what is could be the problem?

Accepted Answer

Hip pain: Hip pain may be referred pain from somewhere else such as the lower back or referred from the pelvis in which case the pt which is geared toward your hip joint would more than likely not help. If you have not yet sought the help of a specialist, that should be your next step.

Question 4

i've been going to physical therapy for my rotator cuff for about 4 weeks. i've noticed some increase in my range of motion but still get bad shoulder pain. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

It depend: What the problem in your rotator cuff, if it inflamed may an injection of steroid will help.
If there is a tear in it may you surgery to fix it.

Question 5

tkr 3 months ago and formed severe scar tissue. range of motion 87 @ 8 weeks. manipulation did not work. now 100 @ 13 weeks with spa therapy. should i have scar tissue removed now?

Accepted Answer

No: If you have progressed from 87 to 100 degrees of rom, you are doing well! this is something that you are going to have to continue to work at and gain flexibility with over a period of months. Be patient, yet vigilant with your exercises. Any consideration of scar tissue removal may occur at 1 year, but probably not even at that time. Continue to do what you're doing, because it's working.

Question 6

what are arom and prom exercises in occupational therapy?

Accepted Answer

AROM: Arom is an acronym standing for "active range of motion." that is for the individual who actively moves his extremity joint through a range of motion without any assistive help; prom is an acronym for "passive range of motion" is under the power and assistance of the therapist or examiner testing range of motion.

Question 7

i'm 56 it's been 8 weeks (walking with2 crutches now 1) being home after lcl partial tear/bone fracture bruises. last week been injured again during physical therapy session. lost range of motion again, can't bend knee. how long recovery, what to do?

Accepted Answer

: Go back to original surgeon if happy with out come. He will be able access the joint the best. Obviously something happened that is preventing you from bending the knee

Question 8

can you please tell me about the active range of motion and passive range of motion tests for a torn acl?

Accepted Answer

Exam for ACL-"ROM": Passive motion is movement caused by some outside force. Active motion is movement you generate yourself.  These are not specific tests for an acl tear.  The acl provides stability to a knee, so if there is a significant tear, there will be too much motion of one leg bone sliding over the other bone. This is "translation" of the femur on the tibia vs flexion (bending) or extension (straightening).

Question 9

what is passive range of motion and what is the usefulness in the cervical spine?

Accepted Answer

Motion capacity: Passive motion refers to the range of motion the spine is capable of when induced by out side forces. Active motion is what it can do when your own muscles are activated.
Injury or spasm of muscles can reduce both active rom and passive rom.

Question 10

please help! what is the difference, if any, between occupational health and occupational therapy in relation to children?

Accepted Answer

Totally different: Occupational therapy is focused on helping people to be more functional in their lives mainly through how they use tools and their upper extremities. Occupational health has a focus on keeping people safe and healthy in the workplace.

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What are range of motion exercises in occupational therapy?

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Should i massage my muscles before doing range of motion therapy?

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4 weeks of therapy for my right hip with no improvement of pain reduction or range of motion. mri came back normal. what is could be the problem?

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I've been going to physical therapy for my rotator cuff for about 4 weeks. i've noticed some increase in my range of motion but still get bad shoulder pain. what should i do?

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Tkr 3 months ago and formed severe scar tissue. range of motion 87 @ 8 weeks. manipulation did not work. now 100 @ 13 weeks with spa therapy. should i have scar tissue removed now?

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What are arom and prom exercises in occupational therapy?

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I'm 56 it's been 8 weeks (walking with2 crutches now 1) being home after lcl partial tear/bone fracture bruises. last week been injured again during physical therapy session. lost range of motion again, can't bend knee. how long recovery, what to do?

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Can you please tell me about the active range of motion and passive range of motion tests for a torn acl?

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What is passive range of motion and what is the usefulness in the cervical spine?

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Please help! what is the difference, if any, between occupational health and occupational therapy in relation to children?

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