by Summit | Jun 17, 2024 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Neurology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Language Pathology
Written By: Dr. Catherine Valentino OTD, OTR/L MAAL, MHSc, BS, FMT Being a healthcare practitioner can be challenging, being a patient is also difficult at times. However, being a caregiver can often be the most arduous role. As a caregiver, you face complex hurdles...
by Summit | Jun 10, 2024 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Neurology, Occupational Therapy, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Meredith Roberts Lo, DPT With summer vacation beginning, I find this is the time of year I hear most, “I just need a break from therapy” from my patients. Often, at the expense of their progress and their teams’ recommendations. However, something about...
by Summit | May 27, 2024 | All Blogs, Body Regions, Geriatrics, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Written By: Amy Shevlin, PT, MS, DPT, GCS June 2nd is National Cancer Survivors Day. What an amazing thing we get to celebrate on this day! With advances in treatment and early detection, this patient population continues to grow as survival has improved. Many times,...
by Summit | May 13, 2024 | All Blogs, Body Regions, Geriatrics, Occupational Therapy, Orthopedics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Catherine Lewan, DPT, CYT May is National Women’s Health Month! As we observe this month, let’s shed light on a commonly overlooked area of women’s health: pelvic floor rehabilitation. Despite affecting a significant number of...
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 | Apr 22, 2024 | All Blogs, Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Robyn Otty, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR, FAOTA Springtime is an excellent time to introduce fun and engaging projects that encourage fine motor and visual-spatial skill development. Children engaging in such activities can easily forget and become distracted by the...