What is Rehab Therapy? National Rehabilitation Awareness Week is September 19-25. So, what is rehabilitation? Rehabilitation helps an individual whether it’s a child, adult, or an older adult to be as independent as possible in their everyday activities and participate …
Read PostCan you stand on 1 foot for 10 seconds? Go ahead, try it. If the answer is yes, the odds are good that you will live 7 more years. If the answer is no, the odds are still good that …
Read Post“I learned a long time ago the wisest thing I can do is be on my own side, be an advocate for myself and others like me.”- Maya Angelou. In this case, the ‘others like me’ for whom I am …
Read PostThe APTA National Fly in Day was brought to my attention one day during lecture. When I first heard about this opportunity, I questioned whether my knowledge of the physical therapy profession, as well as my interest in advocacy (I …
Read PostThis past week I had the opportunity to attend Washington, DC to visit the APTA Headquarters and visit with congressional members to advocate for the physical therapy profession and our patients. My advocacy journey began this past spring when Eva …
Read PostAs we head into the dog days of summer, the weather is heating up. For the nearly 5 million people in the United States with Fibromyalgia, they might experience a different kind of heat – the burning pain that typically …
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