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At NARA, we love the kiddos that our therapists help and understand how essential they are to their development. These pediatric patients would become adult patients if they weren’t treated by people specialized in the care of children. We want to take the time to acknowledge the tremendous benefits of pediatric programs. 

Post Injury

Some may think that therapy is mostly for adults, especially Occupational Therapy. However, Occupational Therapy helps anyone with...
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Welcome in the new year with new initiatives for your practice. Think about some of the goals you have and what you envision the year to look like for your facility. We have gathered some helpful tips you can use to make 2020 the best year yet. 

Keep Patients Active

Unhappy patients are going to have a difficult time staying motivated to go to their appointments or even completing their exercises at home. This is a common frustration for many therapists. Pushback from...
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Once you’ve had an injury, it’s easy to get injured in the same spot again and again. This is particularly true for athletes and children who may not be as cautious with their weak spots as an adult. Further exacerbating old injuries can cause more hardship than the original injury.  However, there are some tricks that can be done to help treat and prevent recurring injuries with physical therapy. Don’t let these injuries follow you into the new year!

Even seemingly...
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Don’t let the holidays halt the health strides you have made the past year. There are ways to keep your active lifestyle on track as you travel, eat and prepare for the fun festivities. We hope you can find something that helps you this season with some guidance on overcoming common barriers to a healthy lifestyle. 

We live in a culture where there is a holiday to celebrate nearly every month. If we use the holidays as a reason to bail on our health goals we will always be...
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What I Learned at #ASHA2019

Kelly Cooney, CCC-SLP, CHC

NARA President

We are in a time of significant change in post -acute care. With this type of significant change can come fear and distrust, as well as opportunity. At ASHA 2019 in Orlando this week I saw that our SLP colleagues are hopeful. They are looking for resources.  They are engaged. They are interested in tools to...
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We’re about to be turning our calendars to 2020. Like most people, it’s a time to reflect on what went well the past year and imagine what kind of year we would like to see come to fruition moving forward. It’s important to always push ourselves to provide the best care for our patients. For many, the goal is to reduce no shows and increase patients. This can be done by providing exceptional service in the following ways. 

Bring Patients In

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Every November we, along with communities across the country, raise awareness about diabetes and how it impacts Americans every day. Fortunately, there are ways that physical therapy can help those with the disease manage their symptoms. 

Who is impacted?

30.3 million Americans have diabetes. This is 9.4 percent of the population that is dealing with the various side effects! Fortunately, there are ways that physical therapy can help with pain management.  

How...
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