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...
by Summit | Apr 22, 2024 | All Blogs, Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Robyn Otty, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR, FAOTA Springtime is an excellent time to introduce fun and engaging projects that encourage fine motor and visual-spatial skill development. Children engaging in such activities can easily forget and become distracted by the...
by Summit | Apr 15, 2024 | All Blogs, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Written By: Chad Hensel, PT, DPT, MHS, CSCS The Home Exercise Program (HEP) has been shown as one of the most fundamental and important aspects of therapy. We recognize that patient adherence leads to improved achievement of goals and therefore physical function...
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 25, 2024 | All Blogs, Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Dr. Kristen DaCosta, PT, MA, DPT Has anything changed in the human body since our inception? People are living longer, yes, but our physiological form has, for the most part, remained intact and unchanged. So why are doctors saying it’s okay if babies...
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...
