Patient Education

Patient should:

 

  • Perform daily stretching and strengthening exercise programs.
  • Decreae the number of overhead activities performed per day
  • Decrease the number of non-level transfers performed per day.

 

Try to Avoid:

  • Non level transfers (From floor to wheelchair, bottom of tub to wheelchair, etc.)

Overall Education  

It is important that both clinicians and patients are educated about the prevalence of upper limb pain and injury, the potential impact of pain, and possible means of prevention.


  • Well-informed patients may be more likely to recognize and act upon early signs of upper limb injury when interventions may have the greatest effect. 
  • Patient education should occur both during initial rehabilitation and at periodic evaluations. 

 

Education can be more effective if: 

  • The patient perceives the information as important
  • The patient is ready/motivated to learn
  • The patient takes an active role in learning
  • The instructor has good insight into the patient’s past learning experiences