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...
by Summit | Dec 12, 2022 | Geriatrics, Non-CE Courses, Occupational Therapy, Orthopedics, Physical Therapy
Presented By: Naseem Chatiwala, PT, DPT, MS, NCS*CE credits are not available for this courseMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by neural inflammation and demyelination of the central nervous system. Nearly 1 million...
by Summit | Dec 5, 2022 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Non-CE Courses, Occupational Therapy, Orthopedics, Physical Therapy
Presented By: Hayley McCurdy, PT, DPT, CSCS*CE credits are not available for this courseExercise compliance with home programs has always been a challenge for clinicians and their patients and clients. This course will provide attendees answers to why patients and...
by Summit | Nov 28, 2022 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Orthopedics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Andrew Morgan, PT, DPT, MBA, COS-C The population of the United States is aging, and Americans are staying active well into their 70s, 80s, and even 90s. To maintain the desired level of physical activity, older adults must maintain adequate muscle...
by Summit | Nov 14, 2022 | All Blogs, Neurology, Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Colleen Williams, PT Self-regulation is one of the most important skills that everyone needs. It is not just a term to be associated with children with behavioral difficulties. We all need to self-regulate to be successful in all aspects of our lives....
by Summit | Nov 1, 2022 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Written By: Amy Shevlin, PT, MS, DPT, GCS November is COPD Awareness month. COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, includes conditions such as Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis, and Asthma. COPD is the tenth most prevalent disease in the world, and they estimate...
by Summit | Oct 24, 2022 | All Blogs, Pediatrics, Speech Language Pathology
Written By: Belinda Worley MS-SLP-CCC With the SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN season, it is time to have extra fun with your clients using pumpkins. During speech and language therapy there is just so much to talk about. Pumpkins come in a variety of sizes, textures, and...
