Oprah & SPD – The Update

We recently received an update from Dr. Lucy Jane Miller’s team at the SPD Foundation regarding their letter writing campaign to Oprah over the past few weeks. For those who missed it: a February story that Oprah aired on her show provided an incomplete picture...

Workshop Update: Just Added April 1, 2011

What’s new this week: Geriatrics Skills and Strategies for Home Care 2010/2011 Virginia, Maryland Vestibular Rehab: Assessment & Treatment Tools Nebraska, Iowa Wheelchair Seating & Positioning Strategies Indiana Physical Therapy Rehab of Complex...

Therapy, Cortisone Injection, Both?

Entry By: Tambra Marik, OTR/L, OTD, CHT Two commonly treated upper quadrant conditions in out-patient rehabilitation are adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) and lateral epicondylosis.  Many articles have been published regarding the results of conservative therapy...

Workshop Update: Just Added March 24, 2011

What’s new this week: Pediatrics Developing Effective Sensory Diets Arizona Geriatrics Therapeutic Pilates for Improving Adult Balance & Strength Illinois Physical Therapy Clinical Evaluation and Treatment of Foot & Ankle Disorders Virginia Low Back...

TBI & The Purple Heart

I heard a story yesterday morning on NPR examining the practice of Army generals awarding Purple Hearts to soldiers who received traumatic brain injuries (TBI) as a result of enemy combat (this specifically mentioned concussions).  It appears some are being correctly...

Workshop Update: Just Added March 18, 2011

What’s new this week: Pediatrics Interventions for Oppositional, Defiant & Anger Issues Wisconsin DIR/Floortime for Autism & SPD Michigan Multi-Sensory Handwriting Skills New York Geriatrics Dizziness & Balance Disorders New York, Connecticut Fall...