by Summit | Aug 15, 2022 | All Blogs, Physical Therapy
Written By: Dr. Chad Hensel, PT, DPT, MHS, CSCS The HEP, or home exercise program. While it is almost always used by clinicians in almost any setting, recent research has shown that the compliance rate may be as low as 35%!!! You do not have to be an...
by Summit | Aug 8, 2022 | All Blogs, Physical Therapy
Written By: Paul Frizelle, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, MTC, CSCS, PES, CES I’m going to be honest with everyone…. gait retraining is one of my least favorite parts of lower body rehab. Young athletes seem to present an even bigger challenge for me because they are...
by Summit | Aug 1, 2022 | All Blogs, Non-CE Courses
Presented By: Nisha S. Sanghvi, OTR/L Many of our children are inundated with rules and expectations that change throughout their day. It can be challenging for them to navigate and often results in behaviors that are not ideal. It is our job to...
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 18, 2022 | All Blogs
Written By: Dana Davis, PT, DPT, CWS Despite personally working in the field of wound care as a physical therapist for over a decade, I still believe it is an up-and-coming field of therapy in which we can learn so much and improve our patient outcomes. We as...
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 | Jun 20, 2022 | All Blogs, Non-CE Courses
Presented By: Dr. Catherine Lewan, DPT, CYT While our understanding of Long COVID is evolving, current data suggest that many of the persistent symptoms of COVID-19 may be explained by upregulated or sensitized neuroimmune function. Screening for...
by Summit | Jun 13, 2022 | All Blogs, Non-CE Courses
Presented By: Meredith Roberts, PT, DPT Dyskinesia and dystonia are two motor control impairments that are challenging to identify and treat effectively. They both can play a large role in the risk for falls in our neurological patient population. This...
by Summit | Jun 6, 2022 | All Blogs, Occupational Therapy
Written By: Dr. Melinda Butler, OTR/L, OTD, BCPA On the heels of the long Memorial Day Weekend, the unofficial start to summer, Americans everywhere are enjoying fun in the hot summer sun. In preparation for shedding those extra clothing layers and engaging...
