The Athlete’s Newest Weapon – The Neubie!

The Athlete’s Newest Weapon – The Neubie!

Back to School is right around the corner. That means kids will be returning to school, sports will begin training, and inevitably, athletes across the country will ramp up preparation for fall and winter competition. Today, everyone is looking for that edge that will give them a leg up on their competition – perhaps to crack the starting lineup, push for a collegiate scholarship, set a new personal record, or return from injury stronger than before.

Neufit, the maker of an electrical stimulation treatment device called the Neubie (pronounced New-Be), is at the forefront of cutting-edge technology providing individuals with a unique, competitive advantage over the competition.

Keep Your Mind Mighty – Do a Crossword!

Keep Your Mind Mighty – Do a Crossword!

My father-in-law loved crossword puzzles. I have fond memories of him sitting at the kitchen table working away on the daily crossword puzzle. Every now and then he would get stuck and ask my help. I usually had no clue, but occasionally, the synapses would fire just right, and I would get an answer correct- a great “a-ha!” moment that really did feel like it woke up my brain. I have no doubt that his daily battle with the Post puzzle is what helped his mind stay so fit throughout his life.

Dry Needling To Relieve Neck Pain

Dry Needling To Relieve Neck Pain

Neck pain can affect your ability to perform daily tasks, such as dressing, cooking, and driving. Some occupations, such as office workers, can lead to higher rates of neck pain, due to prolonged time sitting and poor sitting posture and ergonomics. We are also seeing a rise in neck pain due to the head down posture associated with increased mobile device use. Dry needling by a qualified PT can help.

Your PT Can't Do Your Exercise For You

Your PT Can't Do Your Exercise For You

If you've been to physical therapy, you likely got a home exercise program. Research says that if you do your home exercise program, you'll have a significantly better chance of meeting your goals and feeling better. Not doing your program increases the risk of recurrent injury or flare-ups with less positive outcomes long term. Even though they're important, adherence to home exercise programs is terrible. It's estimated that only 40 to 50% of patients do their exercises the way they're supposed to. What can you do to make sure you do your exercises and get the best outcomes? Here are a few ideas.

Low Vision – What We Don’t See

Low Vision – What We Don’t See

Occupational Therapists are skilled in rehabilitating visual systems to achieve maximum function, improving one’s quality of life and independence. For individuals with an injury impacting function of the eye, this is often accomplished through visual exercises to improve the mobility, strength, and overall function of eye muscles. For individuals living with chronic eye conditions such as cataracts, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma, OTs will assess their visual function, the set-up of their environment, and performance in their everyday tasks.

Is This Really Just Fat OR is it Lipedema?

Is This Really Just Fat OR is it Lipedema?

Did you know that there are different types of fat? Did you know that 1 in 9 women are diagnosed with lipedema? Not all fat is cellulitis!

June is Lipedema awareness month, and like many other underserved populations, we need more awareness about Lipedema, especially in the healthcare community.

As a Certified Lymphedema Therapist, I often have the conversation with a client about the differences between lipedema and lymphedema and what we see clinically. My heart goes out the individuals (over 90% are women) that get this diagnosis and are being called fat and to “just diet and exercise and it will go away.” Nothing could be further from the truth!

LOW BACK PAIN GETTING IN THE WAY OF YOUR SPRING PLANS?

LOW BACK PAIN GETTING IN THE WAY OF YOUR SPRING PLANS?

Spring is official here and with it, comes spring cleaning, longer daylight hours, blooming flowers, and the desire to get outside and enjoy the warm weather. Although many wish to partake in Spring activities, some suffer from low back pain that limits their ability to participate, or worse, affect their ability to perform the tasks required for daily living (also known as Activities of Daily Living). According to the CDC, low back pain is one of the most common types of pain with 25% of U.S. adults reporting signs/symptoms within the past 3 months.

In this blog we address the signs and symptoms of low back pain and share five of our favorite, simple exercises.

Safe Eating & Drinking- So You Can Have Your Cake and Ice Cream Too!

Safe Eating & Drinking- So You Can Have Your Cake and Ice Cream Too!

Speech pathologists are trained clinicians in addressing swallow problems across the lifespan. When asked why I went into this field, my answer is simple: “So that when I’m 95 and want my cake and ice cream, someone is there is help me do it safely.”

After almost two decades as a Speech Language Pathologist, I have found that there are many great and simple strategies that can help adults eat and drink safely.

Here are a few of my favorite tips:

Top Five Reasons to Exercise if You Have Parkinson’s

Top Five Reasons to Exercise if You Have Parkinson’s

Specific exercise programs are recommended by neurologists and movement disorder specialists to help with the symptoms associated with Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Here is a list, with supportive research, on how exercise can help.