by Summit | Jan 3, 2025 | All Blogs, Neurology, Physical Therapy
Written By: Jason Handschumacher PT, DPT, OCS Dry Needling: What’s the Point? Do you do Dry Needling? A question I get about once a week. Providers and patients are looking for non pharmacological ways to reduce pain and enhance function. You want to offer it but...
by Summit | Oct 14, 2024 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Neurology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Written By: Catherine Valentino OTD, MAAL, MHSc, BS, OTR/L FMT October is Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Month. As with every individual battling dementia, it is a deeply personal journey that impacts our patients, their families, and us as therapists. The Lewy Body...
by Summit | Sep 16, 2024 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Neurology, Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Karen Hogan-Curran, PT, DPT, AVPT, CSRS The Dix-Hallpike Maneuver is widely regarded as the gold standard for diagnosing benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), due to its high sensitivity and simplicity. This maneuver provides clinicians with a quick...
by Summit | Jun 17, 2024 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Neurology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Language Pathology
Written By: Dr. Catherine Valentino OTD, OTR/L MAAL, MHSc, BS, FMT Being a healthcare practitioner can be challenging, being a patient is also difficult at times. However, being a caregiver can often be the most arduous role. As a caregiver, you face complex hurdles...
by Summit | Jun 10, 2024 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Neurology, Occupational Therapy, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Meredith Roberts Lo, DPT With summer vacation beginning, I find this is the time of year I hear most, “I just need a break from therapy” from my patients. Often, at the expense of their progress and their teams’ recommendations. However, something about...
by Summit | Apr 29, 2024 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Neurology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Language Pathology
Written By: Toni Patt, PT, DPT, NCS, GCS May is Stroke Awareness Month where we take time to raise awareness along with its risk factors and rehabilitation efforts. One of the hardest challenges when working with stroke patients is facilitating neuroplasticity...
