Physical therapy is truly a union of science, art and emotion where the intention to do good is fueled by a knowledgeable mind, a caring heart, and..
Treating Clients with Joint Replacement
Joint replacement surgery can help clients return to occupations that caused them a great deal of pain for many months or years. Although recovering..
How Can Occupational Therapy Help Children with ADHD?
Children with ADHD have difficulties with tasks requiring focus and concentration. They have trouble paying attention and remembering things. They..
Physical Therapy for Blocked Milk Ducts?
What does physical therapy have to do with blocked milk ducts? I’ve spoken to a number of physical therapy friends about this topic, and I’m..
Utilizing Strength & Conditioning Principles In Your Physical Therapy Practice - Free Webinar
Learn how to add strength and conditioning principles to your physical therapy practice
On July 31st, I sat down with Michael Masi, PT, DPT, OCS,..
What is Obstetric Physical Therapy?
When I was in PT school, I worked as a PT tech in a small community hospital in my hometown. One summer we got a last-minute referral sent over by..
5 Things You Should Know When Treating a Type 1 Diabetic
Diabetes is one of those conditions you learn about at length in your DPT programs. This is for good reason! In 2015, it was reported that more than..
Promoting Executive Function in the School Setting
School-based speech-language pathologists provide services to diverse populations with a wide range of disabilities. Our role is to treat students’..
Trauma-informed Care in Occupational Therapy
We've all seen it in a patient’s medical history: the mention of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or a history of trauma. When you see a new..
The Basics of Vestibular Therapy
During my first internship, and before I learned much of anything about the vestibular system in school, I was introduced to the mystical world of..