by Summit | Oct 17, 2022 | Body Regions, Occupational Therapy
Written By: Nicole Scheiman, DrOT, OTR/L WhoOne of the most commonly reported types of lymphedema breast cancer related incidence varies from 8-56% of patients. Individuals who experience the following, are at an increased risk of developing breast cancer-related...
by Summit | Oct 10, 2022 | Non-CE Courses, Physical Therapy
Presented By: Stephen (Chris) Owens, PT, ScD, OCS, CSCS, FAAOMPT The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 78% of the physical therapy workforce identified as white, 5% as Black/African American, 15% Asian, and 4% Latino/Hispanic. These demographic...
by Summit | Oct 3, 2022 | All Blogs, Body Regions, Orthopedics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Jason D. Handschumacher, DPT We are outnumbered. By 2025 there will be 650,000 Total Hip Replacements and 1.2 million Total Knee Replacements annually in the United States. Cost controls, patient volumes, and limited therapists: patient ratios...
by Summit | Sep 26, 2022 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Neurology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Written By: Brian Trzaskos, PT, LMT, CSCS, CMP, MI-C Is Tai Chi an answer for Clinician overwhelms AND effective client healing? It is no secret that health care professionals are feeling more stressed, overwhelmed, and burned out than ever before. A sobering...
by Summit | Sep 19, 2022 | All Blogs, Non-CE Courses
Presented By: Matthew Connell, MPT Leadership is a critical element of every successful organization, but often we only think of the manager or supervisor in charge as the leader. However, the most successful organizations identify the importance of...
by Summit | Sep 12, 2022 | All Blogs, Occupational Therapy, Orthopedics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Cristina Klymasz, MS, OTR/L, CBIS, RYT, CLT, MSCS Happy National Yoga Awareness Month! National Yoga Awareness Month started in 2008 and has been celebrated ever since. Every September, National Yoga Awareness Month celebrates adding new healthy...
by Summit | Sep 5, 2022 | All Blogs, Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics
Written By: Subah Gupta MHS, OTR/L, SCLV, CBIS “I really don’t know what my child sees”. “The doctor says there is nothing wrong with my child’s eyes but my child does not see as well as other children”. “I cannot get my student to attend for more than a...
by Summit | Aug 22, 2022 | All Blogs, Non-CE Courses
Presented By: Nisha S. Sanghvi, OTR/L Feeding is a complex, developmental process that involves physiological development, oral-motor strength, and coordination skills, gastrointestinal system, sensory components, and emotions. Therapists need to support...
by Summit | Aug 15, 2022 | All Blogs, Physical Therapy
Written By: Dr. Chad Hensel, PT, DPT, MHS, CSCS The HEP, or home exercise program. While it is almost always used by clinicians in almost any setting, recent research has shown that the compliance rate may be as low as 35%!!! You do not have to be an...
by Summit | Aug 8, 2022 | All Blogs, Physical Therapy
Written By: Paul Frizelle, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, MTC, CSCS, PES, CES I’m going to be honest with everyone…. gait retraining is one of my least favorite parts of lower body rehab. Young athletes seem to present an even bigger challenge for me because they are...
