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Arm and Hand Exercises [English] Permalink Public

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This combined booklet describes exercises and activities to help strengthen and improve movement of your arms and hands. (English) Colour

This booklet is a package that contains the following individual information sheets: Arm and Hand: Stretching Exercises (264576), Arm and Hand: Strengthening and Fine Motor Exercises (264577), Arm and Hand: Sensation Exercises (264578), Arm and Hand: Everyday Activities (264579).

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English (264271), Punjabi (267923)

Headaches [English] Permalink Public

Headaches are one of the most common complaints in both children and adults. Most headaches are temporary. They are caused by tension of the muscles of the face, neck and scalp. (English) Colour

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English (254285), Arabic (264487), Chinese - Simplified (264488), Chinese - Traditional (262103), Farsi (262105), Korean (264489), Punjabi (262104), Vietnamese (264490)

Functional Limitation Checklist (Surrey Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Under Revision

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This functional limitation checklist covers activities of daily living, productivity, leisure, and physical limitations. (English) Black & White

Pelvic Muscle Exercises for Men (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public

Your pelvic muscles may get weaker as you get older. Weaker muscles make it harder to control your bladder and bowels. This pamphlet provides some suggestions on how to strengthen this muscle group. (English) Colour

Pelvic Muscle Exercises for Women (Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre) [English] Permalink Public

Your pelvic muscles may get weaker after you have a baby or as you get older. Weaker muscles make it harder to control your bladder and bowels. This pamphlet provides some suggestions on how to strengthen this muscle group. (English) Colour

Knee Joint Replacement Management - Outpatient Stage (Langley Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

A factsheet on what you need to know regarding recovery from knee replacement surgery (TKR). This contains recommended exercises for the late stages of rehabilitation. (English) Black & White

Crutches Rentals - Burnaby (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

A listing of the drug stores and clinics in the Burnaby region that offer crutches rentals. (English) Black & White

Spinal or Epidural Anesthesia Discharge Instructions [English] Permalink Public

Spinal or epidural anesthesia is an injection of painkilling drugs into the space around the spinal cord. If you have had spinal or epidural anesthesia, the effects can persist for many hours. (English)

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https://vch.eduhealth.ca/PDFs/ED/ED.900.Sp46.pdf

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English (253393), Chinese - Traditional (266353), Punjabi (266354)

Shoulder Arthroscopy (Langley Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Shoulder Arthroscopy is a type of surgery that uses a small telescope inserted through a small incision to examine or repair the tissues inside or around your shoulder joint. This brochure provides information on home care and permitted activities following this type of surgery. (English) Colour

Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair (Langley Memorial Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is a tear in the ACL ligament. The ACL is located in the middle of the knee joint and connects the lower leg bone to thigh bone and prevents the leg bone from sliding too far forward at the knee, which causes instability. Details of the procedure and home care instructions are included. (English) Colour