This episode 2 of this blog follows on from Episode 1 on sickle cell. Sickle cell and thalassaemia have similar characteristic on individuals’ health and similar pain management with occupational therapy perspective. Thalassaemia awareness is important because it is one of the most common inherited haemoglobin disorders worldwide. It represents a significant, yet often under‑recognised, global health burden. More than 1 million people…Continue reading Understanding an inherited blood disorder: Thalassaemia
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Corset wearing for chronic back pain – Focus on Hypermobility (Ehlers Danlos Syndrome)
As part of the series on Splinting for Hypermobility Syndromes, this post will specifically cover corsets. Before we start I have to say I’m not a medical professional and I’m not a corset expert, this is all from my personal experience and before you take any advice from my blog I’d recommend reading around the…Continue reading Corset wearing for chronic back pain – Focus on Hypermobility (Ehlers Danlos Syndrome)
