by Summit Logistics | Sep 19, 2018 | Physical Therapy
The Fall Prevention Alphabet September 22nd: Falls Prevention Awareness Day By: Brandi Singleton, PT, DPT, CCI You have probably heard at some time or another that falls are a problem. Maybe you even heard it referred to as an epidemic. Well, neither of these...
by Summit Logistics | Sep 17, 2018 | Occupational Therapy
September: Pain Awareness Month Raising Awareness of Pain By: Kimberly Breeden, MS, OTR/L The American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA) recognizes September as Pain Awareness Month with many organizations working to raise public awareness of pain and it’s impact. The...
by Summit Logistics | Sep 10, 2018 | Physical Therapy
September is Healthy Ageing Month! By: Andrew Morgan, PT, DPT, MBA Have you ever heard someone say, “well, that just happens as you get older?” From muscle weakness to easy fatigue, ageing is surrounded with myths and presuppositions that can be easily...
by Summit Logistics | Jul 9, 2018 | Physical Therapy
Alternative Strategies for Pain Management Photo Credit: Shutterstock – Jon Bilous By: Ziya “Z” Altug, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, CSCS A 2018 perspective in the New England Journal of Medicine states that “in 2016 more than 11 million Americans...
by Summit Logistics | Jun 18, 2018 | Physical Therapy
Breaking Barriers: Treating Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease By: Ashleigh Trapuzzano, DPT Student & Nicole Dawson, PT, PhD, GCS University of Central Florida, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of...
by Summit Logistics | Jun 6, 2018 | General Updates & News
Course Highlight: Functional Amputee Rehabilitation By: Daniel J, Lee, PT, DPT, GCS Whether you work with individuals with limb loss on a daily basis, or if you only see one or two patients a year, Functional Amputee Rehab is a great course for you. ...
by Summit Logistics | Jun 4, 2018 | Occupational Therapy
June 3rd is National Cancer Survivors Day How Much do you Know about Cancer Survivorship? By: Nicole Scheiman, DrOT, MHS, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, CKTP 10 Facts about Cancer Survivorship There are an estimated 11 million cancer survivors living in the United States today,...
by Summit Logistics | May 15, 2018 | Physical Therapy
Strength Training the “Floor of the Core” By: Catherine Lewan, PT, DPT, CPI, CYT May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month and, of course, May 13th was Mother’s Day. So it would seem the perfect time to talk about physical fitness,...
by Summit Logistics | May 15, 2018 | Speech Language Pathology
10 Things to Know About Childhood Apraxia By: Cari Ebert, MS, CCC-SLP 1. There are three types of apraxia for the speech-language pathologist (SLP) to be aware of: Limb apraxia (also referred to as dyspraxia) refers to difficulty producing movements with the...
by Summit Logistics | May 9, 2018 | Stroke
Take the Challenge: Pledge to Help Recognize the Signs of Stroke By: Naseem Chatiwala, PT, DPT, MS, NCS “I have had vertigo for 5 years now which presents as Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. I usually know when I am about to get it- the room starts...
