Orthoses

Orthoses may also be used to assist in resting isolated, weakened muscles (refer to following section on orthoses and mobility aids).

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Biofeedback and muscle relaxation • Orthoses • Medications • Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications Fibromyalgia Overuse pain • Steroid injections • Surgery • Posture correction •

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• Stretching exercise radiculopathy, spinal stenosis • Assistive devices • Orthoses • Surgery

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Energy conservation • Aerobic exercise • Assistive devices • Orthoses MANAGEMENT OF RESPIRATORY DYSFUNCTION MANAGEMENT OF DYSPHAGIA • Preventive measures (pneumococcal vaccine, influenza • Referral for speech pathology assessment of swallowing vaccine) • Modification to food and fluid consistencies • Ventilatory assistance • Trial and implementation of compensatory/facilitatory • Identification and treatment of sleep disordered breathing swallowing techniques • Training in glossopharyngeal breathing, assisted coughing • Monitor fatigue • Stretching of tight accessory respiratory muscles and muscle relaxation MANAGEMENT OF DYSARTHRIA • Postural correction - management of scoliosis • Aerobic exercise • Assessment of oromusculature and motor speech function • Weight loss • Counselling • Exercise MANAGEMENT OF COLD INTOLERANCE MANAGEMENT OF PSYCHOSOCIAL DIFFICULTIES • Multiple layers of clothing •

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