by Summit | Feb 26, 2024 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Neurology, Occupational Therapy, Orthopedics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Dr. Darren Smith PT, DPT Pain, how do we defeat it? We do not have all the answers… yet. However, we do know a variety of ways to manage pain; ice, heat, compression, and stretching to name a few. Often overlooked is the impact of sleep....
by Summit | Feb 19, 2024 | All Blogs, Neurology, Pediatrics, Speech Language Pathology
Written By: Tracey Tasker, MBA, MA, CCC/SLP Raise your hand if this sounds familiar to you. Every week when you arrive at a family’s home the TV is always on, or your client is on mom’s phone. Mom turns off the TV or takes the phone away and you spend the...
by Summit | Feb 5, 2024 | All Blogs, Geriatrics
Written By: Amy Shevlin, PT, MS, DPT, GCS February is Heart Health Month. I think it is safe to say that heart health is important to many Americans. The US Department of Health and Human Services has established physical activity guidelines that have been shown to...
by Summit | Jan 22, 2024 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Neurology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Written By: Selena Pemberton, MOT, OTR/L, RYT200hr Most of us have heard about mindfulness in a yoga class or in a guided meditation on YouTube. Or maybe even as a healthy coping strategy to reduce stress. However, mindfulness is making its way as a go-to strategy...
by Summit | Jan 8, 2024 | All Blogs, Neurology, Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Debra Johnson, MS, OTR/L As an occupational therapist for over 30 years, I have seen healthcare trends come and go. Some of the interventions we took for gospel back in the 80s are now deemed, at best, to be ineffective and, at worst, potentially harmful...
by Summit | Jan 1, 2024 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Written By: Vern Swanson, PT, DPT, Ph.D., NCSNavigating Snow and Ice for Lower Extremity (LE) Amputees: Essential Safety Tips for Winter Ambulation As winter approaches, the magic of snow-covered landscapes and icy wonderlands can also present challenges for lower...
