Ataxia - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Jan 30, 2024 · Hiking sticks or walkers for walking. Modified utensils for eating. Communication aids for speaking. Therapies. You might benefit from certain therapies, including: Physical therapy to help with coordination and enhance mobility. Occupational therapy to help with daily living tasks, such as feeding yourself.
Tips for choosing and using canes - Mayo Clinic
May 26, 2023 · Many canes can be adjusted, but some cannot. To make sure your cane fits you properly: Check your elbow bend. With the cane in your hand, your elbow should bend at a comfortable angle, about 15 to 20 degrees. You might bend your elbow slightly more if you're using the cane mainly for balance. Check your wrist height.
Paulina Peak Hike - Hiking in Portland, Oregon and Washington
Description. Paulina Peak is the high point on the Newberry Caldera rim, the crater being the remains of one of the most massive shield volcanoes in North America. Originally, the mountain that was here topped out at over 10,000 feet. The volcano erupted at least 12 times between 10,000 and 5,700 B.C. and will almost certainly erupt again.
Fractures (broken bones): First aid - Mayo Clinic
Mar 27, 2024 · Apply pressure to the wound with a sterile bandage, a clean cloth or a clean piece of clothing. Keep the injured area from moving. Don't try to realign the bone or push a bone that's sticking out back in. If you've been trained in how to splint and medical help isn't available right away, apply a splint to the area above and below the fracture ...
Paulina Lake Loop Hike - Hiking in Portland, Oregon and …
Paulina Lake is 250 feet deep at its deepest point and its outlet stream, Paulina Creek, runs into the Little Deschutes River. Like the other caldera lake, East Lake, Paulina Lake has no streams running into it, rather being fed by snowmelt, rainfall, and hot springs. This loop hike takes you all around the lake on the Paulina Lakeshore Trail ...
The ultimate Natural walking stick wood - Oregon Hikers
May 29, 2008 · The ultimate Natural walking stick wood. by mdvaden » April 5th, 2009, 3:44 am. One of my hobbies is making walking sticks / hiking sticks from trees or shrubs. Most species provide wood strong enough, since I'm not using these as pry bars. The most important part seems to be the weight or whether the wood does something wierd.
Snakebites: First aid - Mayo Clinic
Aug 8, 2024 · Most snakebites happen on the arms, wrists or hands. Typical symptoms of a nonvenomous snakebite are pain, injury and scratches at the site of the bite. After a venomous snakebite, there usually is serious pain and tenderness at the site. This can worsen to swelling and bruising at the site and all the way up the arm or leg.
Paulina Lake Trailhead - Hiking in Portland, Oregon and Washington
Jan 25, 2022 · It’s 23.3 miles from the intersection of Highways 97 and 20 in Bend before you make a left turn onto Paulina-East Lake Road for the Newberry Caldera and Paulina and East Lakes. Drive 11.3 miles to arrive at a welcome station, where you can show your Northwest Forest Pass or pay the fee and pick up information. Proceed another 1.5 miles.
Newberry Caldera South Rim Loop Hike - Hiking in ... - Oregon …
The Newberry Caldera, part of the Newberry National Volcanic Monument, frames the collapsed core of a volcano that began activity about 400,000 years ago, ejecting lava flows and pyroclastic deposits in all directions. This hike takes you to three of the most salient features of the volcano. Begin the hike at Paulina Lake, one of two large ...
Peripheral neuropathy - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Peripheral neuropathy happens when the nerves that are located outside of the brain and spinal cord (peripheral nerves) are damaged. This condition often causes weakness, numbness and pain, usually in the hands and feet. It also can affect other areas and body functions including digestion and urination. The peripheral nervous system sends ...