Caffeine and Alzheimer’s

Originally posted by Advance for Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists on August 29, 2012 Those cups of coffee that you drink every day to keep alert appear to have an extra perk – especially if you’re an older adult. A recent study monitoring...

Sports Specific Care – Inversion Ankle Sprains

Posted by Steve Middleton, MS, ATC, CSCS, CES, CKTP Sports Specifics: Ankle Sprains Why do we limp after an ankle sprain? The primary mechanism of injury is inversion and dorsiflexion (the ankle rolling in) which stresses the anterior talo-fibular (ATF) ligament....

Looking Beyond Rehab

Originally posted by Brent Mack, DPT and Chris E. Stout, PsyD, on Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners, August 6, 2012 While worksite programs have a positive impact on the reduction of employee injuries, physical therapists and other rehab professionals are...

Focus on the Fascia

Posted by Steve Middleton, MS, ATC, CSCS, CES, CKTP Fascia is a thin layer of connective tissue found between the skin and the muscle. It is similar in thickness and color to Saran-Wrap; for years, researchers and anatomists working on aged cadavers thought that was...

Workshop Update: Just Added August 17, 2012

What’s new this week: Pediatrics Child-Specific Treatment Options for SPD & the Autism Spectrum New York, Pennsylvania Interventions for Oppositional, Defiant & Anger Issues Montana Developing Effective Sensory Diets New York Learning Interventions...

3 Step Approach to Assessing Movement

Posted by Steve Middleton, MS, ATC, CSCS, CES, CKTP Movement can be classified based on 3 different presentations: Class I: Full active and passive range of motion of joint in all planes Displays appropriate muscle length/strength ratios Indicates appropriate...

Keeping Motor Skills Strong in SI Disorders

Originally posted by Susan Orloff, OTR/L, on Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners, March 26, 2012 The development of strong gross motor and balance skills, inclusive of but not limited to walking, running, crawling, sitting, jumping etc. is vital for all...