An OT practitioner is working with a client with carpal tunnel syndrome. Which of the following is not a preparatory method that the OT can use with the client?
A. Cock-up splinting to hold the wrist in neutral to 10 degrees of extension
B. Tendon-gliding exercises for the long finger flexors
C. Ergonomic modification of the client's workspace
D. Ultrasound phonophoresis and iontophoresis to reduce inflammation
ANS: C
Although all interventions may be appropriate for this client, (C) is an intervention that would occur through the consultation process and is not a preparatory method. Splints (A), exercises (B), and physical agent modalities (D) are all preparatory methods that can be used to treat carpal tunnel syndrome.
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