by Summit Marketing | Sep 4, 2012 | All Blogs
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...
by Summit Marketing | Aug 31, 2012 | All Blogs
What’s new this week: Pediatrics Practical Activities for Milestone Development Texas Autism Modifications & Sensory Learning Strategies Kentucky, West virginia Autism, Asperger’s, SPD & ADHD Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia Assistive...
by Steve Middleton | Aug 30, 2012 | All Blogs
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....
by Summit Marketing | Aug 27, 2012 | All Blogs
Originally posted by HealthCanal.com, on August 16, 2012. Difficulty in remembering and using spoken or written words, known as aphasia, can be a painful side effect of stroke. For some patients, that difficulty can last long after their stroke, causing a severe...
by Summit Marketing | Aug 24, 2012 | All Blogs
What’s new this week: Pediatrics Complementary Interventions for Autism, Asperger’s, Sensory & ADHD Pennsylvania, Ohio The Autism/Sensory Survival Kit Michigan The Ready Approach Indiana, Michigan Autism & Sensory Processing Disorders Utah,...
by Summit Marketing | Aug 23, 2012 | All Blogs
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...
by Steve Middleton | Aug 21, 2012 | All Blogs
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...
by Summit Marketing | Aug 17, 2012 | All Blogs
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...
by Steve Middleton | Aug 16, 2012 | All Blogs
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...
by Summit Marketing | Aug 13, 2012 | All Blogs
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...