Have you ever thought about what it would be like if you suddenly lost the use of your dominant arm? Think about all of the things that you depend upon that arm to do…brush your hair or teeth, fasten buttons, feed yourself, write or put change into a vending machine.

Now imagine, or better yet, try relying on your other arm to complete those activities. Can you imagine writing out checks or trying to sign for credit card payments with a signature that no longer matches the one that the bank or credit card displays?

Now imagine what you would do if you could not regain use of your dominant hand, FOREVER. How would you put on pants, socks, shoes or pick up the pencil you just dropped?

The causes for the above problems can be numerous, such as a stroke, a fall sustaining a broken bone, a nerve injury or perhaps a repetitive motion injury or on the job accident. Occupational therapy can shorten recovery time by providing hands-on treatment to improve motion, strength, function, coordination and sensation. Occupational therapy also helps people to become more self-sufficient by teaching them new ways to perform job and life tasks.

Who Provides Occupational Therapy?
Occupational Therapy at Olathe Medical Center