VETERANS PRESS: Hey veterans, did you know that the Spokane VA Medical Center & Coeur d’Alene clinic (CBOC) have Physical Therapists (PT) and Occupational Therapists (OT)?
I am a retired RN and knew a little about both, but I really didn’t understand the full scope of what they could do to improve my life. I was referred to a PT, and as she watched me painfully walk down the hall, she immediately gave me a new rolling walker with a seat and basket. She evaluated my spinal condition, came up with a plan, gave me some simple exercises along with some equipment, and said I needed OT in addition to PT and ordered it immediately.
The OT evaluated my condition and concentrated on specific simple tasks that I was having difficulty performing with my hands. Like holding silverware, picking up small items, buttoning my clothes, tying my shoes, using a knife…all because of the loss of strength, feeling and flexibility in my hands. I was treated with ultrasound and paraffin wax.
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