Blog Category Archives: Occupational Therapy
Empowering Lives with Occupational Therapy: A Guide for Spina Bifida
Published on: 2024/01/17
Spina Bifida, a neural tube defect affecting the spine, presents unique challenges for individuals.
Exploring the intricacies of spina bifida, we highlight how occupational therapy enhances the quality of life for individuals with this condition.
Scar Tissue Management With Occupational Therapy
Published on: 2023/09/19
Scars tell stories. Each mark on our skin narrates a unique journey, a testament to our resilience. Yet, for many, scars can also be a source of physical and emotional discomfort. This is where the art and science of scar management step in, guided by the skilled hands of occupational therapists.
Occupational therapy can help after amputation
Published on: 2023/04/24
Following an amputation, individuals often work with occupational therapists at Comprehensive Rehab to help them adapt to life without a limb, regain function, and achieve independence in daily activities.
Therapies to Help Treat Parkinson’s Disease
Published on: 2023/02/23
Some of the conditions we help treat at Comprehensive Rehab fall neatly into one of our service areas. Torn knee ligament? That is under physical therapy. Stuttering? Speech therapy. However for many others, especially those involving neurological issues, treatment involves a mixture of physical therapy, occupational therapy, and even speech therapy. Such is the case… Read More
How Can Occupational Therapy Help Those with Autism?
Published on: 2022/11/14
Roughly one in 44 children in the United States is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. And while they might all fall under the one diagnosis, the challenges faced can differ greatly from person-to-person. Here at Comprehensive Rehab, we understand this and work with each of our clients to find the combination of occupational therapy programs… Read More
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month
Published on: 2022/03/22
Traumatic brain injuries can be caused by falls, accidents, injuries or assaults. Those who’ve suffered a TBI can benefit from therapy.
What Is Hand Therapy? How Can It Help Me?
Published on: 2021/06/21
For individuals dealing with hand injury or pain, simple everyday tasks can seem overwhelming or impossible. Hand therapy offered at Comprehensive Rehab can help. What is hand therapy? According to the Hand Therapy Certification Commission, hand therapy is “the art and science of rehabilitation of the upper limb, which includes the hand, wrist, elbow, and… Read More
April is Occupational Therapy Month
Published on: 2020/03/27
April is Occupational Therapy Month, and at Comprehensive Rehab, we’re proud of our occupational therapists and the work they do every day to improve the lives of their patients. The theme of the 2020 Occupational Therapy Month is “Living Life to the Fullest.” Occupational therapy is the only profession that helps people across the lifespan… Read More
Simulated Apartments Help Clients Learn Self-Care Skills
Published on: 2020/03/13
At Comprehensive Rehab, we offer ADL (Activities of Daily Living) Apartments at all four of our Iowa locations, simulated apartments that help occupational therapy patients learn, or relearn, self-care skills. Getting dressed, making a meal or using the bathroom may seem like simple everyday tasks, but they can feel monumental to some patients. For patients… Read More
Children Screened For Free at Local Daycare Centers
Published on: 2020/03/12
Developmental screening is critical for children, which is why Comprehensive Rehab offers free screenings at local daycare centers. “Parents might not be aware their child has some type of delay or disability,” said Dawn Dague, Scheduling Coordinator at Comprehensive Rehab. Research has shown that early childhood screening can help identify learning disabilities, autism, speech or… Read More