by Summit | Apr 17, 2023 | General Updates & News, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Language Pathology
Written By: Anysia Ensslen-Boggs, Ed.D., CCC-SLP Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects neurons in a specific area of the brain called the substantia nigra. Symptoms generally develop slowly over several years and the progression...
by Summit | Feb 27, 2023 | General Updates & News, Occupational Therapy
Written By: Samantha Becker, MS, OTR/L Maslow’s Hierarchy of NeedsIn order to achieve self-actualization, or fulfillment of a person’s talents and potential, you must have a solid foundation where your physiological, safety, belonging, and esteem needs are met....
by Summit | Feb 20, 2023 | General Updates & News, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Written By: Bill Meritt, PT, Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, Certified in Dry Needling, Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists The use of manual therapy in some form is common practice in physical...
by Summit | Feb 6, 2023 | General Updates & News, 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 | Jan 16, 2023 | General Updates & News, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Written By: Tammy Jurkins OTR/L, CDP, CADDCT, CMDCP As the numbers are growing so must our education so we can facilitate our patients’/clients’ abilities to live in the least restrictive environment safely and successfully for as long as possible. Sometimes...
by Summit | Nov 1, 2022 | General Updates & News, 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...