by Summit | Jul 29, 2024 | All Blogs, Body Regions, Geriatrics, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Written By: Paul Frizelle, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, MTC, CSCS, PES, CES In my lifetime there have been many changes in how people are recommended to manage their health. When I was younger, cardiovascular exercises like jogging and aerobics classes were promoted as the keys...
by Summit | Jul 22, 2024 | All Blogs, Body Regions, Geriatrics, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Written By: Dr. Sarah Petrich, PT, DPT, PRC, NCPT Many abdominal exercises practiced in rehab are designed to isolate the abdominals from other muscles and don’t train the abdominals in multiple planes of motion. There is a time and place for that kind of work, but...
by Summit | Jul 15, 2024 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Occupational Therapy, Orthopedics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Angela Henning, PT, CCS, Cert MDT, CFPS, AACVPR Heart failure (HF) is a significant public health issue in the United States, affecting millions of individuals and imposing a substantial burden on the healthcare system. Effective management of heart...
by Summit | Jul 8, 2024 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Written By: Shana Carter PT, DPT, EdD, OCD, UDN-C Acute care is the one setting that seems to strike fear into the hearts of clinicians if they have never worked in this setting! Patients with Arterial lines, PICC lines, external fixators, multi-trauma patients, and...
by Summit | Jun 24, 2024 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Non-CE Courses, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Presented By: Angela Henning, PT, CCS, Cert MDT, CFPS, AACVPR *CE credits are not available for this courseA true understanding of ICU devices and their implications to the therapy plan of care is vital for all rehab specialists practicing in the ICU. According to “A...
