can’t see (e.g., worn-out parts) and switch out components to be lighter or heavier, depending on what feels right for your gait, health, and activity. NO. 3: THE PROSTHETIC INDUSTRY MAKES ADVANCES ALL THE TIME. Many can remember when Invisalign became popular in dentistry. While no one has invented an invisible prosthesis yet, the prosthesis industry makes breakthroughs all the time. And those breakthroughs often result in our components decreasing in price or increasing in functionality. We hope this resource helps you understand a little more about your prosthesis. And above all, remember this: If you don’t have much mobility right now, that isn’t a problem for Rinella. We’ll come out to you for free. Just give us a call at 815.717.8970! More Little-Known Facts About Prosthetic Follow-Up Care s in your facility. Really important information! NTIST?’
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they’re worried they might not be taken seriously. It’s up to us as providers to ensure that our patients are both comfortable and heard every step of the way.
Take some time to ask how your patients are doing and to explain the importance of expressing any discomfort they may be feeling. If they’re still feeling uncertain, recommend a counseling service for them to express those thoughts. Continue Your Education Depending on the severity of the patient’s phantom pain, we recommend a range of treatment options, including medications and medical therapies. Though we medical professionals and caretakers know the importance of treatments like acupuncture, massage therapy, antidepressants, and narcotics, the patient needs to understand too. After you’ve decided on the patient’s course of treatment, take some time to tell them about it and why it will work. Although there’s no medication specifically formulated to treat phantom pain, providers should tell patients how tricyclic antidepressants can relieve pain caused by damaged nerves. Likewise, take patients through lesser-known treatments they might receive, such as acupuncture, by explaining the process and what to expect from it. Rinella is proud to work with medical professionals, caretakers, and amputees. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us! It’s up to us to take care of our patients. By following these two vital steps, we can accomplish this and much more.
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