The cosmetic appearance of burn scars is one of a burn patient’s biggest fears, even though the burn may be causing severe pain, and the patient is at risk of infection or pruritis. Burn treatments are often challenging, and the possibility of scars reoccurring after treatment can be high. Scars can be the cause of […]
Pressure Garments For Occupational Therapy
Burn injuries may form scars during the healing process. Severe injuries, such as second-degree and third-degree burns, have a higher chance of creating contractures as well as scars. Contractures occur when second or third-degree burns start healing. The surrounding skin is pulled in towards the injury, which results in a contracture. Occupational therapy can help […]
Pressure Garments For Burns
Suffering from a burn is never pleasant and recovery can be long and painful. Recovery is also characterized by scarring and sometimes infection. Happily, there are a few things that you can do to speed up recovery and alleviate discomfort! Using a pressure garment for a burn is probably the most effective way of doing […]
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