by Summit | Jul 25, 2022 | All Blogs, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Language Pathology
Written By: Lynda Jennings, OTR, RAC-CT, CDP As long as I have been a therapist, I have prided myself on my reputation for providing exceptional clinical care while always making sure I am aware of the most current regulations and guidance in my specialty...
by Summit | Jul 11, 2022 | All Blogs, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Written By: Melissa Jean Jarzynski, MSPT, HPCS, ESMHL Animal-assisted therapies and interventions have been increasingly popular over the past decade. However, hippotherapy still remains an area of mystery and confusion. But that starts to change now!...
by Summit | Jul 4, 2022 | All Blogs, Physical Therapy
Written By: John Gwilliam, PT, MPT, MHA, CWS, Cert DN Summertime! A season for many of us that indicates a time to relax, to unwind, and to spend more time with family and friends. Anecdotally, the beginning of summer also includes an increase in the number...
by Summit | May 16, 2022 | All Blogs, Physical Therapy
Written By: Elizabeth G. Harvey, PT, DPT, MSR, DHSc Student, Board-Certified Pediatric Specialist Have you ever heard of vibration therapy? It may be what you’ve been looking for… Vibration therapy was introduced in 1857 by Dr. Gustav Zander. It is used...
by Summit | May 9, 2022 | All Blogs, Physical Therapy
Written By: Nicole Dawson, PT, PhD, GCS Exercise is the most important tool in a geriatric rehabilitation professional’s arsenal – by far! And unfortunately, it is still too often underutilized by many of us afraid that we will do harm through injury. By...
by Summit | May 2, 2022 | All Blogs, Physical Therapy
Written By: Katie O’Shea, PT, DPT, MBA, GCS, CDP, CCRP According to the CDC, “more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke every year.” “Strokes are known to reduce mobility in more than half of stroke survivors age 65 and older.” This long-term...
