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Tiffany Stoots

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Join date: Aug 10, 2025

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Tiffany Stoots, MSOT, OTR/L, CHT has been practicing occupational therapy for nearly 20 years and is the owner of Ascend Therapy, LLC in Muncie, IN. Her approach focuses on empowering individuals to get back to what they love through simple, effective strategies that are easy to understand and integrate into everyday routines. When she’s not in the clinic, she can be found spending time with her family, rock climbing, exploring caves, or hunting for unique finds while thrift shopping.

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Jan 26, 2026 ∙ 4 min

Navigating your workouts: Your Guide to Injury-Proofing your upper body

Find evidence-based ways to protect the joints in your hands, wrists, elbows, and shoulders when you’re increasing resistance or starting a new routine—plus exactly when it’s time to see a specialist. Here are 8 rules to protect your upper extremity joints to keep you meeting your fitness goals.

Dec 17, 2025 ∙ 5 min

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - What exactly is it? How do you know if you have it and what exactly you can do for it.

You’ve at least heard of it. If you haven't had it, you know someone who has! What Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is one of the most common upper-extremity nerve compression conditions. The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway located on the palm side of your hand, formed by small wrist bones and a strong ligament called the transverse carpal ligament . Inside this tunnel run: The Median Nerve – responsible for sensation in the thumb, index, middle, and radial side...

Dec 7, 2025 ∙ 4 min

Thumb-sided Wrist pain? Here's an 8-Week Conservative Treatment Plan for De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis

If you're experiencing pain on the thumb side of your wrist, you're likely all too familiar with the impact this has on your basic daily tasks. As a Certified Hand Therapist who has dealt with this personally, I'm here to shed some light on this common issue and, more importantly, empower you with conservative strategies to find relief and get back to doing the things you love, pain-free!