by Summit | Mar 24, 2020 | All Blogs
Written by: Lynda Jennings, OTR, RAC-CTCOVID-19 is impacting every thread of normalcy in the world. Much of the information that we are receiving is ever evolving and sometimes conflicts with other sources. This can be frightful and confusing to those on the...
by Summit | Mar 23, 2020 | All Blogs
By: Catherine Valentino, OTD, OTR/L, MHS It is fair to say at this point we are all aware of the growing impact of COVID-19 on our communities and clinics. It’s time to put those yearly PPE and Contamination in-services to use! As healthcare professionals we have...
by Summit | Mar 9, 2020 | Physical Therapy
Maximizing the AT-PT Relationship in the High School Setting By: Zach Fox, PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS When a high school athlete sustains an injury that will require surgery, a simple question from parents typically get asks: Where should we take him/her for rehabilitation?”...
by Summit | Mar 9, 2020 | Physical Therapy
Preventing and Managing Diabetes By: Jennifer Darby, PT, DPT, GCS, CPAHA, CEEAADiabetes mellites (translated literally means sweet urine) is a metabolic disease that causes high blood sugar. Consistent high blood sugar affects various parts of the body including...
by Summit | Sep 12, 2019 | Physical Therapy
The Fall Prevention Alphabet By: Brandi Singleton, PT, DPT, CCI You have probably heard at some time or another that falls are a problem. Maybe you even heard it referred to as an epidemic. Well, neither of these declarations is an overstatement. When this topic...
by Summit | Sep 12, 2019 | Physical Therapy
Yoga for Every Body By: Dr. Catherine Lewan, PT, DPT, C-IAYT, RYT (www.catherinelewan.com) If you have ever wondered, “Can I really do yoga with my patients?” the answer is YES.It just might not look like the typical American-ized, more-is-better,...
by Summit | Sep 12, 2019 | Physical Therapy
Are Balance & Vestibular Disorders a Big Deal? By: Jeff Ladinsky, PT, DPT, MTC, CCI September is Fall Prevention Awareness Month an opportunity for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants nationwide to educate about who we are and what we do to...
by Summit | Sep 12, 2019 | Occupational Therapy
Beyond the MatIncorporating Yoga and Mindfulness into Daily Life By: Lisa Irvine, MS. OTR/L RYT 200 September is National Yoga Awareness Month (you all knew, right?). Anyways, I am honored Summit asked me to write this blog for the month of September. I decided that...
by Summit | Sep 9, 2019 | Occupational Therapy
PDPM and PDGM – Are You Ready?And What Does it Mean for Therapists in Sub-acute Settings By: Melinda Butler, OTD As we embark upon the biggest change in Medicare reimbursement in over 20 years, many therapists are concerned about the security of their professions and...
by Summit | Sep 4, 2019 | Physical Therapy
Myofascial Release in Today’s Dynamic Rehabilitative Landscape By: Ryan Palkoner, PT, MPT, Cert ART, Cert DN, CKTP There’s been a dynamic shift in the past decade regarding the varying methods/types of Myofascial Release. This comes as a result of Physical...
