Posts Tagged ‘occupational therapy’

About Paraffin Wax Baths –Part 1 of 2

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 21:54 2 Comments

Paraffin Wax therapy is a very old technique used to reduce inflammation and stiffness in the joints of your hands or feet. Coating your hands in warm wax helps to increase circulation, providing relief for the pain, swelling, and stiffness that can accompany arthritis, repetitive stress injuries, or other acute injuries like broken fingers. Today, [...]

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What Qualifications Do Hand Therapists Have?

Thursday, April 17, 2008 9:51 No Comments

If you have a hand injury and seek treatment, you may end up in a physical or occupational health center being treated by a hand therapist. While you sit there receiving treatments, you might wonder what training they’ve received before working on you. Hand therapists have to demonstrate the following experience to receive certification: A [...]

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