by Summit | 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 | 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 | 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 | May 9, 2018 | All Blogs
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...
by Summit | May 9, 2018 | All Blogs
Osteoarthritis: Balancing Pain and Positivity By: Richard Hubler, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT Since May is National Arthritis Awareness Month, I would like to take some time to focus this blog on osteoarthritis and the positive impact that physical and/or...
by Summit | May 4, 2018 | All Blogs
National Stroke Awareness Month: Tips on Stroke Rehab and Identifying Risk Factors By: Erica Pitsch, PT, DPT, NCS Part 1: Risk Factors and signs of stroke By the numbers: According to the CDC, “stroke is the 5th largest cause of death and is the leading cause...
by Summit | May 1, 2018 | Physical Therapy
3 Key Factors to Developing a Successful ACL Rehabilitation Program By: Joseph Villena, PT, MPT, OCS, CSCS, COMPT Are you currently treating a patient that has undergone ACL reconstruction surgery and is itching to get back to their sport? Do you have a good...
by Summit | Apr 19, 2018 | All Blogs
How Much do You Know About Individuals with Autism? April is National Autism Awareness month which was first celebrated in 1970 by the Autism Society. This month represents an excellent opportunity to not only spread awareness but also promote autism acceptance and...
by Summit | Apr 13, 2018 | Occupational Therapy
April is OT Month! Demystifying OT and Celebrating its Distinct Value By: Melinda Butler, OTD, Director, www.therapystrategiesplus.com Occupational Therapy is a unique profession that is often misunderstood. This is in-part due to the fact that the role of the OT can...
by Bart Lewis | Oct 18, 2016 | All Blogs
By Karen L. Crilly, PT, MAPT, DPT This is an exciting month, it is physical therapy month. Just like many physical therapist across American and the world the one component that is always on our radar is prevention. Thinking of prevention, I want to provide therapist...
