Therapy Treatment

As physical therapists, you want to see your patients achieve the best results possible during their rehabilitation process. One of the biggest challenges you’ll face can be keeping your patient resilient and motivated during rehabilitation. It can be easy for your patient to get down on themselves. Rehabilitation can be a long and frustrating process, but it’s crucial you help them stay resilient and overcome the challenges they face. If you’re struggling with keeping your patients... Read More

February is National Therapeutic Recreation Month, a time to recognize the importance of recreational therapy in rehabilitation. As a vital component of the rehabilitation process, recreational therapy plays a crucial role in helping individuals with physical, emotional, or cognitive disabilities to achieve their full potential.

Recreational therapy, also known as therapeutic... Read More

September is Healthy Aging Month, a time dedicated to celebrating the positive aspects of growing older and promoting ways to improve the quality of life for older adults. As we age, maintaining physical health becomes increasingly important, and physical therapy plays a crucial role in helping older adults stay active, independent, and healthy. At the National Association of Rehabilitation Providers and Agencies (NARA), we’re committed to supporting the wellness of older adults through... Read More

5 Reasons Why Summer Is the Perfect Time to Start Child Therapy

Summer, with its long days and relaxed schedules, is often filled with fun and freedom for children. But it’s also the perfect time to start child therapy. Here’s why:

During the school year, children juggle homework, tests, and extracurricular activities.... Read More

The three different fields of therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and physiotherapy can oftentimes overlap, and it may be difficult to differentiate them. There are a few key differences that can help you determine the different fields; we are going to share those with you today!  

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Every 9 seconds someone in the United States suffers a brain injury. That is more than 3.6 million people each year. This National Brain Injury Month, NARA wants to recognize and support those who have suffered from an acquired brain injury or ABI.  

First, it is important to understand what an ABI is. Typically, this kind of injury... Read More

Starting your recovery can be a challenging task as you might not know where to start. Most people probably don’t think that they need help recovering and can just do it themselves. However, in most cases, that is not true. There are important steps that you can take to make a full recovery whether it be from a sports injury or even a major surgery. 

Sometimes patients don’t understand that injuries generally come from activities that go beyond their mental and physical capacity. The “go big or go home” mentality in sports is a surefire way to end up injured and in pain. Because there is only so much stress your body can handle, once you reach the threshold, it begins to break down. Below are 4 bone stress injury (BSI) facts to share with your clients.

Nearly 10% of the injuries sports medicine clinics see... Read More

One of the benefits of being in the healthcare field is that we are not typically sitting at a desk for nine hours a day. However, the same cannot be said for all of our patients. Many of the adult clients that we see have jobs that require them to sit throughout the day. This can put them at a greater risk of injury, obesity, diabetes and depression. We need to be cognizant of this in planning their home exercise regimen.

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