Rehabilitation Therapy
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The Basics of Swedish Massage
When you hear the term Swedish massage, what comes to mind? Long flowing strokes? Relaxation? General massage techniques?…
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Aging in Place
The United States Census Bureau reports that Baby Boomers (which generally refers to people born between years 1946-1964)…
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Low Vision Rehabilitation for Occupational Therapists
The World Health Organization estimates that there are 2.2 billion people around the globe that live with visual…
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
According to the Mayo Clinic, mindfulness is a type of meditation. Those who practice this type of meditation…
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Occupational Therapy and Home Health Care
For occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs) who are looking for flexibility, autonomy, and an occupation-based practice, home health care…
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Becoming A Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist
According to the CDC, every 40 seconds someone in the United States suffers from a stroke. Every year…
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Stroke Symptoms for Occupational Therapists
A stroke, also called a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), is the fifth leading cause of death and disability in…
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Dementia and the Occupational Therapist
Dementia is a neurocognitive disorder (NCD) that affects millions of people in the United States (American Psychiatric Association…
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The Role of OTs in End-of-Life Care
Occupational therapy practitioners are trained to evaluate and provide interventions to patients across their lifespan. They practice in…
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Massage Therapy for Back Pain
According to a 2020 study, low back pain affected 619 million people globally. Experts estimate that the number…
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Three Patterns of Sensory Processing Disorders
Back in 1972, occupational therapist and advocate Dr. A. Jean Ayers described sensory integration as, “The neurological process…
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Proper Nutrition and the Physical Therapist
Physical therapists (PTs) tend to focus on functional capabilities, strength, flexibility, and other physical components of the rehabilitation…