by Summit | May 27, 2024 | All Blogs, Body Regions, Geriatrics, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Written By: Amy Shevlin, PT, MS, DPT, GCS June 2nd is National Cancer Survivors Day. What an amazing thing we get to celebrate on this day! With advances in treatment and early detection, this patient population continues to grow as survival has improved. Many times,...
by Summit | Feb 5, 2024 | All Blogs, Geriatrics
Written By: Amy Shevlin, PT, MS, DPT, GCS February is Heart Health Month. I think it is safe to say that heart health is important to many Americans. The US Department of Health and Human Services has established physical activity guidelines that have been shown to...
by Summit | Nov 6, 2023 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Written By: Amy Shevlin, PT, MS, DPT, GCS As we move into November, I think it’s important to take a moment and reflect on the amazing outpouring of support for breast cancer awareness in October. Social media is flooded with pink ribbons, reminding all of us of the...
by Summit | Feb 6, 2023 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Written By: Amy Shevlin, PT, MS, DPT, GCS According to Webster, self-care is defined simply as caring for oneself. As busy therapists, we can understand the importance of proper self-care as we try to navigate busy work and home schedules. Finding a way to take some...
by Summit | Nov 1, 2022 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Written By: Amy Shevlin, PT, MS, DPT, GCS November is COPD Awareness month. COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, includes conditions such as Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis, and Asthma. COPD is the tenth most prevalent disease in the world, and they estimate...
