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Emmanuel Wolo I did my internship at
the Premier Orthpaedics and Sports Medicine
• My responsibilities at my internship
I WORK DIRECTLY WITH A HAND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
I HELP PATIENTS WITH THEIR EXERCISE.
DOCUMENT PATIENTS PROGRESS REPORTS
SET UP EQUIPMENTS
CLEAN EQUIPMENTS
MAKE SPLINTS FOR PATIENTS
CALCULATE PATIENTS BMI (BODY MAX INDEX)
ALSO HELP THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Services that premier orthopaedics provide
• CONCUSSION CARE
• EMG TESTING
• PREMIER IMAGING
• PAIN MANAGEMNET
• PHYSICAL THERAPY
• OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
• URGENT CARE
Specialties
• COMPLEX FRACTURE CARE
• FOOT& ANKLE
• HAND&WRIST• HIPJOINT REPLACEMENT
• KNEE
• PAIN MANAGEMENT
• PEDIATRIC FRACTURE CARE
• SHOULDER & ELBOW
• SPINE
• SPORTS MEDICINE
Some of the equipments that we use
On the left is the Digit flex
On the right is the Whole Body Range of motion
More Equipments
Some of the exercises that we do most of the time We do a lot of finger Abduction Finger adduction Finger opposition Tendon Gliding (TG) Thumb abd/add Supination and pronation Putty Grips Putty pinch
They have a lot of locations in the in the Delaware county area. Their orthpaedics and Sport Medicine provide lot of services including
Premier provides Electromyography (EMG) and nerve-conduction studies.
These studies test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, as well as neurological and spine-related problems including pinched nerves that cause neck and back pain.
Electrical testing of the muscles and nerves to detect problems such asmuscle disease, pinched nerves, or nerve injuries The photo you see a splint was make for patients most of the time.
Premier orthopaedics and Sport medicine organization is also responsible for the Philadelphia Union
The Premier Shoulder Sling and Abduction Pillow was developed forpost-operative use to secure immobilization.
The sling is constructed wa soft breathable material that wicks away moisture.
The hook receivable material enables for indefinite adjustment.
The abduction pillow provides 15 degrees of abduction.
Waist straps can be cut to the desired lengthand quick-release buckles on waist and sling make taking the brace on and off much easier for both clinician and patient.
Exercise ball provided.
Universal left and right