Sep 19, 2018 | Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
When you think of breast cancer treatment, you may think surgery, chemotherapy, radiation or any combination of these treatments. You may not know that there are rehabilitation services available to help with various side effects from breast cancer treatment. If...
Jul 30, 2018 | Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Going for a joint replacement or spine surgery can change your life in many positive ways. Freedom from pain and improved mobility are two main advantages, and who wouldn’t want that? There are 719,000 total knee replacements and 332,000 hip replacements performed...
Jun 11, 2018 | Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Tennis is a great sport that offers a cardiovascular challenge, a test of skill and strategy. Proper tennis warmups and strengthening exercises can help prevent muscle and tendon strains and tears. Below are some tips to help get you tennis ready and help prevent...
May 4, 2018 | Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Language Pathology
With warmer weather finally here, many of us try to maximize our time outdoors by attending more parties, picnics and barbeques — all of which have food in common. And when surrounded by the smell of fresh grilled meat and the sight of homemade baked goods, who can...
Apr 30, 2018 | Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Certain disabilities can make daily tasks such as turning light switches on and off, talking on the phone or adjusting a thermostat difficult or impossible. For many years, occupational therapists have used environmental control units (ECUs) and assistive technology...
Apr 19, 2018 | Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Dry needling is a technique that has been around for decades, yet many people remain unfamiliar with it. Specially trained physical therapists use dry needling to relieve pain and improve range of motion for patients. Dry needling evolved from trigger point therapy....
