Shoulder Pain Karp Rehabilitation Vancouver

Keeping Ahead Of Shoulder Pain

Recent and chronic sufferers alike often imagine joint strain as the only cause of their shoulder pain, but poor posture and a weak, unbalanced back are often important factors. Luckily, addressing these hidden triggers can help keep you head and shoulders above your pain. Turn Shoulders Out More And In Less Overuse of the arms can certainly cause problems, but …

Cost Of Future Care Reports

A Cost of Future Care (CFC) report is produced by an occupational therapist (OT) to determine the long-term costs of the care and accommodations that an injured person requires.  It may also be referred to as a Future Care Assessment or as a Life Care Plan. The process of creating a cost of future care report begins with a documents review of all available medical, technical, …

What is Occupational Therapy?

Occupational therapists (OTs) are key members of the health care industry, but their role is often poorly understood. The basic goal of an OT is to assess a patient’s needs and formulate plans for treatment and support. So really, occupational therapy just determines what you need to live your best life and gets it for you! But confusion about occupational therapy …

Occupational Therapy Services

At Karp Rehabilitation, our Occupational Therapists (OTs) can help get you the medical treatments and supplies you need. This could include compensatory tools, like ergonomic chairs, or recovery services, like active rehabilitation. Karp offers occupational therapy services in Vancouver and throughout B.C.’s lower mainland. Programs available in Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, and English! What is Occupational Therapy? Occupational therapists have a wide scope …

OT Referrals

Karp Rehabilitation Occupational Therapists (OTs) help injured or otherwise limited individuals reach life goals and perform daily tasks. They also work with children facing similar challenges. Karp OTs can complete assessment reports, organize RTW and rehab services, manage case files, improve at home or work spaces ergonomics, and much more. OT Services Details To refer for OT services, contact us today or complete the form below.

Testimonials

“I sincerely appreciated the time, skill, motivation and total commitment that I received from my trainer in not only developing a program, but providing the insight, understanding and the ability to motivate this tired old body!” – R. Anslow “A good well thought-out program. Far exceeds what I had for the last two accidents, both with soft-tissue damage.” – P. …

Deep Core Activation For Beginners

Whether your goal is reducing chronic lower back pain or increasing functional ability, deep core activation may be just what you need. The Basics: The term ‘deep core’ refers to at least two key muscle groups in your trunk region. First, the transverse abdominus (TA), running from the flanks through the entire lower abdomen. And second, the lumbar multifidus (LMF), …

Kinetic Posture: Building Your Balanced Body

Good posture is about more than just sitting straight and standing tall. It means having the poise and technical knowledge to hold dynamic postures without placing undue stress on the body. Maintaining proper posture while moving is also key to ensuring long-term mobility. Building postural prowess should be fun, but it does require dedication to achieve a perfect balance of …