Spring Forward Therapy

06/06/2022

Happy Hand Therapy Week 2022!!

This week is Hand Therapy Week 2022! The goal of Hand Therapy Week is to raise awareness among various audiences & communities, educate the public, & highlight the benefits of this specialty. "Working with a knowledgeable hand therapist can make the difference between success & failure in complex ha...

05/23/2022

Take a look at our latest blog post about various types of adaptive equipment that can help relieve some stress on your joints during daily activities!

1. Jar Opener This type of jar opener is helpful because it can fit circumferentially around various sizes of jars, off-loading the stress on your joints! Remember to use larger joints when possible, so try to use your palm verses your fingers, and strength from your arms instead of your wrists. 2.....

05/16/2022

Since May is National Arthritis Awareness month, our weekly blog posts have been regarding different types of arthritis! Take a look at this weeks blog about rheumatoid arthritis (RA), or check out our last two on inflammatory arthritis & osteoarthritis.

05/12/2022

Some testimonials from happy patients 😊

(Shared with permission)

05/08/2022

Check out our latest blog post on inflammatory arthritis!!

Inflammatory Arthritis Inflammatory arthritis (IA) is joint inflammation caused by an overactive immune system, usually affecting many joints throughout the body at the same time. Forms of inflammatory arthritis are much less common than osteoarthritis (OA, which affects most people at the later sta...

05/04/2022

May is National Arthritis Awareness Month!
Check out our latest blog post for information on Osteoarthritis, the most common form of Arthritis.

Arthritis is one of the most widespread health conditions in the United States, affecting about 1 in 4 adults overall. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people worldwide, and over 32 million adults in the US alone. It occurs when the protective cartilage...

04/24/2022

Check out our new blog post on joint protection techniques!
After living with arthritis or another painful diagnosis for a prolonged time, people may develop habits to relieve pain that are not actually good for the joints. Using joint protection techniques can help prevent greater wear & tear and reduce pain!

What is Osteoarthritis (OA)? Due to wear & tear, the cartilage that protects the end of bones in the joints becomes damaged, and ligaments meant to keep joints in place become loose and unstable. The synovium, meant to cushion cartilage & prevent friction in the joint becomes inflamed. The combinati...

04/15/2022

Some feedback from previous clients 🙏🏼

(Shared with permission)

04/14/2022

April is Occupational Therapy Month!!

Spring Forward Therapy provides specialized occupational therapy (OT) as a scientific, holistic way of helping clients return to performing daily tasks, such as self-care, work demands, and leisure activities. During the OT evaluation we focus on understanding the difficulties a client encounters while independently performing activities. A thorough review of activity analysis, anatomical & functional examination, and standardized tests are performed. We review findings with the client to set up an action plan together to achieve the client’s desired goals. Occupational therapists are notoriously solution-oriented and are often called “professional problem solvers!”

04/14/2022

Located in the Arlington Park section of Sarasota, and close to downtown, Spring Forward Therapy is a boutique therapy practice, founded by Sangeetha Bulusu, OTR/L, CHT, CLT-LANA. The newly renovated, fully equipped office is the ideal setting for Sangeetha to offer her longstanding expertise working with clients who have traumatic injuries, progressive diagnoses, and sports or work-related problems of the upper extremity. In addition, her specialization as a certified lymphedema therapist allows her to offer highly specialized oncology rehabilitation and lymphedema therapy to improve quality of life during and after cancer treatment. Referrals can be made by your treating physician; we welcome the opportunity to share in your care. Please feel free to reach out personally and in confidence at any time to Sangeetha at (941) 914-5983 or Sangeetha@SpringForwardTherapy.com.

04/14/2022

At Spring Forward Therapy our mission is simple: to get you back to living your life to the fullest, whether you have sustained an upper extremity (UE) injury, have a progressive UE diagnosis, or are recovering after cancer treatment.

Following three core values of service, responsibility, and excellence, our passion is to be part of our clients’ recovery journey. Our goal is to help ensure that every client we work with is still able to have a great quality of life by developing a rehabilitation and wellness program together that can address your particular needs, no matter where you are in your treatment or recovery.

04/14/2022

Meet Sangeetha:

Sangeetha Bulusu has more than 28 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist and over 14 years as both a certified hand therapist and 15 years as a cancer rehabilitation specialist. She also has advanced certification through the Lymphology Association of North America (LANA). Her experience spans a variety of settings, including burn units, cancer centers, acute care, and inpatient/outpatient rehabilitation at some of U.S. News & World Report’s top-ranked institutions, including the University of Michigan and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL. She has
expertise in treating a wide variety of upper extremity orthopedic issues, utilizes the latest innovations in treatment protocol and incorporates a holistic approach to client care. She is also skilled in fabricating various hand and upper extremity splints.

Sangeetha has been a fieldwork educator for Doctoral OT programs and is an active member of the American Society of Hand Therapists.