by Summit | May 8, 2023 | All Blogs, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Written By: Nicole Scheiman, OTR/L, DrOT When asked to write a blog about women’s health, I stopped and considered what I believe is improving my current state of health. I thought first about my physical health. I often prioritize work over physical exercise (even...
by Summit | Apr 17, 2023 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Neurology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Language Pathology
Written By: Anysia Ensslen-Boggs, Ed.D., CCC-SLP Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects neurons in a specific area of the brain called the substantia nigra. Symptoms generally develop slowly over several years and the progression...
by Summit | Mar 27, 2023 | All Blogs, Occupational Therapy, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Shannon La Spina, PT, DPT, PCS, CIMT Pediatric physical therapists are skilled in treating a wide variety of patient diagnoses, ages, and functional levels. As PTs, we are experts on handling and facilitating gross motor development, but there are not a...
by Summit | Mar 20, 2023 | All Blogs, Body Regions, Geriatrics, Non-CE Courses, Occupational Therapy, Orthopedics, Physical Therapy
Presented By: Dr. Darren Smith, PT, DPT *CE credits are not available for this courseThis career development course will provide an overview of scapular influence on shoulder pain in preparation for more advance teaching as taught in “Treating Shoulder Pain:...
by Summit | Feb 27, 2023 | All Blogs, Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics
Written By: Samantha Becker, MS, OTR/L Maslow’s Hierarchy of NeedsIn order to achieve self-actualization, or fulfillment of a person’s talents and potential, you must have a solid foundation where your physiological, safety, belonging, and esteem needs are met....
by Summit | Feb 20, 2023 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Occupational Therapy, Orthopedics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Bill Meritt, PT, Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, Certified in Dry Needling, Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists The use of manual therapy in some form is common practice in physical...
