by Summit | Oct 14, 2024 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Neurology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Written By: Catherine Valentino OTD, MAAL, MHSc, BS, OTR/L FMT October is Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Month. As with every individual battling dementia, it is a deeply personal journey that impacts our patients, their families, and us as therapists. The Lewy Body...
by Summit | Sep 16, 2024 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Neurology, Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Karen Hogan-Curran, PT, DPT, AVPT, CSRS The Dix-Hallpike Maneuver is widely regarded as the gold standard for diagnosing benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), due to its high sensitivity and simplicity. This maneuver provides clinicians with a quick...
by Summit | Aug 12, 2024 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Language Pathology
Written By: Andrew Morgan, PT, DPT, MBA, COS-C When organizational failures occur, one of the leading causes in nearly all situations is communication breakdown. Whether the breakdown is due to the presence of dementia or a simple limitation in medical literacy, the...
by Summit | Jul 29, 2024 | All Blogs, Body Regions, Geriatrics, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Written By: Paul Frizelle, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, MTC, CSCS, PES, CES In my lifetime there have been many changes in how people are recommended to manage their health. When I was younger, cardiovascular exercises like jogging and aerobics classes were promoted as the keys...
by Summit | Jul 22, 2024 | All Blogs, Body Regions, Geriatrics, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Written By: Dr. Sarah Petrich, PT, DPT, PRC, NCPT Many abdominal exercises practiced in rehab are designed to isolate the abdominals from other muscles and don’t train the abdominals in multiple planes of motion. There is a time and place for that kind of work, but...
by Summit | Jul 15, 2024 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Occupational Therapy, Orthopedics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Angela Henning, PT, CCS, Cert MDT, CFPS, AACVPR Heart failure (HF) is a significant public health issue in the United States, affecting millions of individuals and imposing a substantial burden on the healthcare system. Effective management of heart...
