by Summit | May 27, 2024 | All Blogs, Body Regions, Geriatrics, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Written By: Amy Shevlin, PT, MS, DPT, GCS June 2nd is National Cancer Survivors Day. What an amazing thing we get to celebrate on this day! With advances in treatment and early detection, this patient population continues to grow as survival has improved. Many times,...
by Summit | May 13, 2024 | All Blogs, Body Regions, Geriatrics, Occupational Therapy, Orthopedics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Catherine Lewan, DPT, CYT May is National Women’s Health Month! As we observe this month, let’s shed light on a commonly overlooked area of women’s health: pelvic floor rehabilitation. Despite affecting a significant number of...
by Summit | Apr 8, 2024 | All Blogs, Body Regions, Occupational Therapy, Orthopedics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Michelle Millner, PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT Decreased core strength is associated with a decrease in postural stability, decreased function, and increased fall risk in older adults. These types of weaknesses can be progressive over time due to age-related...
by Summit | Mar 18, 2024 | All Blogs, Body Regions, Geriatrics, Occupational Therapy, Orthopedics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Dr. John Jowers, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS Most of us in healthcare are familiar with osteoporosis and osteopenia, however, we likely haven’t been exposed to the term “sarcopenia” or know what the condition is. Sarcopenia is the same as osteopenia but...
by Summit | Dec 4, 2023 | All Blogs, Body Regions, Geriatrics, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Written By: Lori Duncan, DPT, MTC, CPT As therapists, we are always trying to optimize our patient’s function and independence. This requires a combination of strength, mobility, and stability. So where do we start?Over the years, I have found that stability is often...
by Summit | Oct 8, 2023 | All Blogs, Body Regions, Geriatrics, Occupational Therapy, Orthopedics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Nicole Scheiman, OTR/L, DrOT, CLT-LANA, CKTP According to the Oxford Online Dictionary, edema is defined as, “a condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body.” So it seems simple to define what...
