by Summit | Jun 19, 2023 | General Updates & News, Physical Therapy
Written By: David Denton, PT, DPT, EdD, CIDN, CVT Have you ever been chewing gum, bit into a pear, or tried to chew a well-done piece of meat and felt tightness in your jaw soon afterward? This small but mighty muscle, the lateral pterygoid, can cause a myriad of...
by Summit | Jun 12, 2023 | General Updates & News, Speech Language Pathology
Written By: Kelly Vess, MA, CCC-SLP June 18th is Autistic Pride Day. This international holiday focuses on individuals with autism taking pride and appreciation for their unique characteristics.How can we foster an appreciation of their unique attributes in our...
by Summit | Jun 5, 2023 | General Updates & News, Speech Language Pathology
Written By: Anysia Ensslen-Boggs, Ed.D., CCC-SLP Aphasia is a communication disorder affecting over 2 million Americans. Aphasia is an acquired neurogenic language disorder resulting from an injury to the brain (usually a stroke). Aphasia may also result from head...
by Summit | May 30, 2023 | General Updates & News, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Written By: Melinda Butler, OTR/L, OTD, BCPAOccupational Therapist, Elder Care Consultant, Board Certified Patient Advocate As we embark upon Worldwide Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, it’s important to consider the role of rehabilitation therapists as we...
by Summit | May 22, 2023 | General Updates & News
Written By: Liza Meiksins PT, DPTBoard Certified Specialist in Neurologic Physical TherapyCertified Lymphedema Therapist Many patients and therapists would likely agree that one of the most challenging aspects of stroke rehab is improving upper extremity function and...
by Summit | May 15, 2023 | General Updates & News, Occupational Therapy
Written By: Victoria Wood, OTR/L Pediatric behavioral interventions are a hot topic. This is because development and growth depend on compliant behavior. Maladaptive behavior gets in the way of learning (as well as the peace and harmony of everyone involved). Whether...
by Summit | May 8, 2023 | General Updates & News
Written By: Nicole Scheiman, OTR/L, DrOT When asked to write a blog about women’s health, I stopped and considered what I believe is improving my current state of health. I thought first about my physical health. I often prioritize work over physical exercise (even...
by Summit | May 1, 2023 | General Updates & News
Written By: Karen Hogan-Curran, PT, DPT The APTA came out with an updated Clinical Practice Guideline for Unilateral vestibular hypofunction in 2022. Among the many recommendations mentioned, HEP recommendation was updated.With so much research out there, it’s...
by Summit | Apr 24, 2023 | General Updates & News, Physical Therapy
Written By: Dr. Elizabeth G. Harvey, PT, DPT, MSR, DHSc Candidate, PCS Have you considered using the largest organ, our skin, to treat your smallest patients?Over the years I have become a total skin junkie! I find it amazing how stimulation of the integumentary...
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...
