by Summit Logistics | Oct 3, 2018 | Physical Therapy
Core Stability: The Exit Strategy Out of Pain By: Lori Duncan, DPT, MTC, CPT Pain is not awesome. There is no one in the world that wakes up and thinks: “Gosh, today I hope I’m in a lot of pain.” Unfortunately, we all get pain at some point and it doesn’t...
by Summit Logistics | Sep 26, 2018 | Physical Therapy
Yoga as Rehabilitation: It’s Not Just the Poses! By: Chrys Kub, PT, C-IAYT First, I am a physical therapist. That however, does not define my practice with my patients as only addressing the physical body. Our approach to healthcare has evolved greatly and we...
by Summit Logistics | Sep 24, 2018 | Occupational Therapy
Fall Prevention By: Tori Goldhammer, MS, OTR/L, ATP, ECHM, CAPS, LMT The National Council on Aging (NCOA) chooses the first day of fall for the annual Fall Prevention Awareness Day...
by Summit Logistics | Sep 21, 2018 | Physical Therapy
Vestibular Therapy and Dizziness Enough to Make Your Head Spin By: Jeff Ladinsky, PT, DPT, MTC, CCI With approximately 90 million American adults having experience some form of vestibular disorder, management of these patients can be challenging and be among...
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. ...
