by Summit | Jan 30, 2023 | Body Regions, Geriatrics, Orthopedics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Sarah Petrich, PT, DPT, PRC, NCPT“Above all learn to breathe correctly.”—Joseph PilatesTaught by yogis, voice instructors, and healthcare practitioners belly breathing is the most popular of all the breathing techniques out there. Backed by numerous...
by Summit | Jan 23, 2023 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Written By: Catherine Lewan, DPT, CYT My interest in Long COVID was piqued at the beginning of the pandemic when reports indicated dysautonomia as an underlying cause of the persistent symptoms that patients were reporting. In 2017, I was diagnosed with the most...
by Summit | Jan 16, 2023 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Written By: Tammy Jurkins OTR/L, CDP, CADDCT, CMDCP As the numbers are growing so must our education so we can facilitate our patients’/clients’ abilities to live in the least restrictive environment safely and successfully for as long as possible. Sometimes...
by Summit | Jan 9, 2023 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Neurology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Written By: Geoff Mosley, PT, NCS As I enjoy watching the perennial sports finales this time of year, it puts me in mind of certain famous “choking” moments in sports history. Who could forget the New York Yankees blowing a 3-0 series lead to let the Boston Red Sox...
by Summit | Jan 2, 2023 | Physical Therapy
Written By: William Oswald, PT, DPT Kinesiology tape (KT) is a cotton and elastic tape with an acrylic adhesive. It is often used to encourage movement with less pain, but can also be used for edema and effusion. Until recently, there hasn’t been much research on...
