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National Nutrition Month: The Impact of Nutrition on Physical Therapy
March 9, 2023
Categories: Best Practices, Exercise, Goals, Long Term Care, Managed Care, Physical Therapy, Wellness Programs
Did you know that March is National Nutrition Month? The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics created this campaign 50 years ago to promote learning about a healthy lifestyle. This year's theme is “Fuel for the Future” and is focused on healthy eating while also focusing on sustainability. To learn more about getting involved in National Nutrition Month, visit this page!
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Marketing Your Practice in the New Year
December 1, 2022
Categories: Best Practices, Marketing, Success
Have you started thinking about marketing plans for next year? As the new year is approaching, it is a great time to start thinking about a marketing plan for your practice! We have put together a list of a few marketing strategy ideas that you can use to start creating a marketing plan for your therapy or rehabilitation practice in the new year.
Social... Read MoreDon’t Let the Holidays Be a Pain
November 1, 2022
Categories: Best Practices, Holidays, Home Health
The holidays are such a fun time with family and friends! With all the fun fall festivities to all the Christmas family gatherings there is so much to do during the holidays! When life gets busy it can be easy to forget to take care of our bodies while doing all the preparations that these activities and gatherings entail. Failing to take precautions and take care of our body can result in aches and pains later. We are going... Read More
Physical Therapy and Breast Cancer Recovery: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 1, 2022
Categories: Best Practices, Managed Care, Physical Therapy
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we want to bring awareness to this horrible disease. According to breastcancer.org, “Breast cancer refers to a malignant tumor that has developed from cells in the breast. Usually, breast cancer either begins in the cells of the lobules, which are the milk-producing glands, or the ducts, the passages that drain milk from the lobules to the nipple.” Breast cancer can... Read More
Back to School: Keeping Your Clients Through the School Year
August 29, 2022
Categories: Best Practices, Juvenile, Managed Care, Occupational Therapy, Patient Engagement, Success, Tips
Trying to keep your clients coming back consistently throughout the school year can be difficult. Their schedules are a lot busier, and they may have little to no free time. Between school, homework, and the beginning of sports, it is really easy for your patients to forget to make appointments regularly. We are going to give you a few tips to keep your clients coming back during the school year.
Tips to Beat Healthcare Burnout
August 1, 2022
Categories: Best Practices, Coronavirus, COVID-19, General, Mental Health, Self care
Burnout can take a toll on every healthcare worker and their patients. Healthcare workers are put under a tremendous amount of stress because of factors such as time pressures, chaotic environments, and overall responsibilities. Burnout is at an all-time high because of the pandemic, as more than 50% of healthcare workers reported symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other mental health... Read More
It's Employee Wellness Month
June 1, 2022
Categories: Articles, Best Practices, Wellness Programs
National Employee Wellness Month is this month, and we want to celebrate all the amazing healthcare workers out there! They work tirelessly to make sure that the public has stayed safe and healthy throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Prioritizing employee wellness is the key to having happy, healthy, and hard-working employees. We want to share four ways to promote employee wellness in your organization!
Read More How Telehealth Continues to Impact the Medical World
June 1, 2022
Categories: Best Practices, COVID-19, Telehealth
During the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth became increasingly popular because patients could not meet with their providers in person. While telehealth is still extremely relevant, we may start to see patients visiting with their providers in person again. This is because of the COVID-19 vaccine. We would like to share six statistics about telehealth from 2021.
How Can Physical Therapy Help with Heart Health
January 21, 2022
Categories: Best Practices, Healthcare, Home Health, Wellness Programs
Heart disease accounts for 1 in every 4 deaths. That’s nearly 650,000 Americans ever year. This staggering statistic is one of the biggest reasons that February is devoted to heart health in the US. This year, we at NARA want to help everyone understand how physical therapy can benefit heart health.
First, we want to acknowledge... Read More
Strategies to Prevent No-Show Appointments in the New Year
November 22, 2021
Categories: Best Practices, General, Goals
No-show appointments are one of the most frustrating things rehab providers can encounter. You create a plan for your day and when a patient doesn’t show up for their scheduled appointment, that plan no longer works. There are a variety of reasons patients don’t show up for appointments, but the most common is that they forget they have one scheduled. And while this can be frustrating... Read More