Congress passed a budget deal that included a provision to repeal the Medicare Therapy Cap, culminating a 20-year advocacy campaign to eli... Continue Reading
Tag Archive: exercise
Occupational Therapists Walk With Patients, Too
“What are some of your goals?” This is one of the first questions I ask my patients in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and within the... Continue Reading
5 Summer Activities to Burn Calories
As a clinician finding a work-life balance can be a hassle. Juggling work, family, friends and ultimately health, can be quite overwhe... Continue Reading
Researchers Are Replacing Medicine With Exercise?
Researchers are gathering evidence that exercise can serve as a replacement for medicine. Researchers at the University of Virginia are cond... Continue Reading
5 Physical Therapy Exercises For The Pool This Summer
Spring is here! This means lots of sunbathing, vacationing and relaxing by the pool.While on vacation, be sure to get your regular workout t... Continue Reading
Physical and Occupational Therapy as Alternative Treatments for Depression
Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders, the onset of which can be brought on or exacerbated by illness, accidents, hos... Continue Reading
Overcoming Barriers that Reduce Physical Activity in People with Disabilities
For individuals with any kind of disability or impairment, lack of physical activity increases risk of comorbidities such as obesity, urinar... Continue Reading
Whole Body Vibration for Increased Muscle Mass, Bone Density & Physical Function
Lack of exercise and aging contribute to reduced muscle mass, bone density, and skeletal and muscle dysfunction. One physical therapy treatm... Continue Reading
10 Exercises You Can Do Sitting Down
Hey buddy, have a seat! No thanks, I sit for a living. In fact, most of us do. We go to the office, get to our desks and sit there at our... Continue Reading
Exercise While You Wait
With the cold weather, it’s easy to be lazy about staying active when all you really want to do is curl up under a blanket and hibernate u... Continue Reading
What’s Your Blood Type?
I recently found out my blood type, AB negative, the rarest in the world with less than 1% of the population sharing this type with me. Howe... Continue Reading
Yoga; Not just for Exercise
By Amanda Barclay Yoga can change your physical and mental capacity quickly, while preparing the mind and body for long-term health. Yog... Continue Reading