by Summit | Apr 29, 2024 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Neurology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Language Pathology
Written By: Toni Patt, PT, DPT, NCS, GCS May is Stroke Awareness Month where we take time to raise awareness along with its risk factors and rehabilitation efforts. One of the hardest challenges when working with stroke patients is facilitating neuroplasticity...
by Summit | Mar 18, 2024 | All Blogs, Body Regions, Geriatrics, Occupational Therapy, Orthopedics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Dr. John Jowers, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS Most of us in healthcare are familiar with osteoporosis and osteopenia, however, we likely haven’t been exposed to the term “sarcopenia” or know what the condition is. Sarcopenia is the same as osteopenia but...
by Summit | Mar 11, 2024 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics, Physical Therapy, Speech Language Pathology
Written By: Jennifer Darby, PT, DPT, GCS, CCC, CEEAA As rehab professionals we often overlook the importance of good nutrition for our patients. Yet have you ever had a patient tell you they feel dizzy, lightheaded, or just too weak to participate in your session?...
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 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...
