by Summit | May 1, 2023 | All Blogs, Body Regions, Geriatrics, Orthopedics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Karen Hogan-Curran, PT, DPT The APTA came out with an updated Clinical Practice Guideline for Unilateral vestibular hypofunction in 2022. Among the many recommendations mentioned, HEP recommendation was updated.With so much research out there, it’s...
by Summit | Apr 24, 2023 | All Blogs, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Dr. Elizabeth G. Harvey, PT, DPT, MSR, DHSc Candidate, PCS Have you considered using the largest organ, our skin, to treat your smallest patients?Over the years I have become a total skin junkie! I find it amazing how stimulation of the integumentary...
by Summit | Apr 17, 2023 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Neurology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Language Pathology
Written By: Anysia Ensslen-Boggs, Ed.D., CCC-SLP Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects neurons in a specific area of the brain called the substantia nigra. Symptoms generally develop slowly over several years and the progression...
by Summit | Apr 10, 2023 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Speech Language Pathology
Written By: Tamatha Rutherford, MCD, CCC/SLP-CBIS This week is Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer Awareness Week. But why is this such a hot topic in the Speech-Language Pathology world right now? The answer- survivorship.Historically, my experience with HNOC was the...
by Summit | Apr 3, 2023 | All Blogs, Non-CE Courses
Presented By: Chad Hensel, PT, DPT, MHS, CSCS *CE credits are not available for this courseThe Home Exercise Program (HEP) is perhaps one of the greatest tools employed by the rehabilitation professional. It is used in every setting and historically is provided in...
by Summit | Mar 27, 2023 | All Blogs, Occupational Therapy, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Shannon La Spina, PT, DPT, PCS, CIMT Pediatric physical therapists are skilled in treating a wide variety of patient diagnoses, ages, and functional levels. As PTs, we are experts on handling and facilitating gross motor development, but there are not a...
by Summit | Mar 20, 2023 | All Blogs, Body Regions, Geriatrics, Non-CE Courses, Occupational Therapy, Orthopedics, Physical Therapy
Presented By: Dr. Darren Smith, PT, DPT *CE credits are not available for this courseThis career development course will provide an overview of scapular influence on shoulder pain in preparation for more advance teaching as taught in “Treating Shoulder Pain:...
by Summit | Mar 13, 2023 | All Blogs, Body Regions, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Stephanie Johnson, PT Toe walking is commonly accepted as typical behavior for a toddler who is learning to walk. During the first couple of years, a child will explore different walking patterns as their body adapts to an upright posture. The good news is...
by Summit | Mar 6, 2023 | All Blogs, Body Regions, Geriatrics, Orthopedics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Jeff Rogge, PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT, FAAOMPT Hip pain caused by femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) can be very painful and frustrating for our patients. FAI occurs when there is bony overgrowth around the femoral head (Cam) and/or around the acetabulum...
by Summit | Feb 27, 2023 | All Blogs, Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics
Written By: Samantha Becker, MS, OTR/L Maslow’s Hierarchy of NeedsIn order to achieve self-actualization, or fulfillment of a person’s talents and potential, you must have a solid foundation where your physiological, safety, belonging, and esteem needs are met....
