by Summit | Sep 4, 2019 | Physical Therapy
Myofascial Release in Today’s Dynamic Rehabilitative Landscape By: Ryan Palkoner, PT, MPT, Cert ART, Cert DN, CKTP There’s been a dynamic shift in the past decade regarding the varying methods/types of Myofascial Release. This comes as a result of Physical...
by Summit | Sep 4, 2019 | Physical Therapy
Was that magic? How did you do that? By: Mark Murphy, PT, MTC, MPT, FAAOMPT, OCS Was that magic? How did you do that? Have you ever been asked that question by a patient? If you have, that means you did something right and your patient is impressed!As awesome as it...
by Summit | Feb 5, 2019 | Physical Therapy
The CDC estimated in 2013 that more than 2.3 million older adults suffered non-fatal falls in the US with an associated cost of 34 billion dollars. While physical injuries associated with unintentional falls is easily recognized, the psychological costs are less...
by Summit | Nov 12, 2018 | Physical Therapy
The Rewards and Challenges of Diagnosing COPD as a Therapist By: Amy Shevlin, PT, MS, DPT, GCS November is COPD Awareness Month! COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and it is a collective term for any disease process that blocks or...
by Summit | Oct 16, 2018 | Physical Therapy
October is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month By: Carla Pister, PT With the start of the Back-To- Sleep Program in 1994, the incidence of SIDS has decreased by more than 40%. As a pediatric physical therapist, I have found that since babies are...
by Summit | Oct 15, 2018 | Physical Therapy
The Joys of Being a Pediatric PT By: Jacqueline Grimenstein, PT, C/NDT, CKTP Happy PT Month! As I look back over my 40+ years as a pediatric PT I marvel at all the advances that have been made in the identification and treatment of children with...
