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ARIANA ORI'S JOB SHADOW: HALL THERAPY SERVICES
Ariana Ori's Biomedical Sciences job shadow: Senior, Ariana job shadowed Brent Hall, OTR/L, Cert. MDT, at Hall Therapy Services, where she observed him treating three patients with various injuries.
The first patient was recovering from a finger amputation caused by a machine accident. The therapy focused on reducing swelling and restoring motion. Treatment included paraffin wax therapy to warm the hand, stress ball exercises to stimulate movement, and a sensory exercise using rice to re-educate the tissue. The patient also practiced pinching and screwing bolts to improve dexterity.
The second patient had a severe hand laceration from a box cutter, which resulted in two severed tendons. Mr. Hall used paraffin wax therapy and explained the benefits of a custom hand brace and scar mold. He encouraged finger flexion to improve mobility and massaged the tissues to loosen scar adhesions. If the scar tissue did not release, he noted that a tenolysis procedure might be necessary.
The third patient experienced hip and shoulder pain. Mr. Hall applied electroshock therapy and rotational forces to assess and manage pain. He focused on shifting discomfort from the hip to the back and guided the patient through arm exercises to achieve a pain-free range of motion between 90 and 120 degrees.
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