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The Importance of Treating Recurring Injuries
December 23, 2019
Categories: Best Practices, Education, Long Term Care, Managed Care, Wellness Programs
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... Read More
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Healthy Through The Holidays
December 9, 2019
Categories: Best Practices, Education, General, Home Health, Wellness Programs
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... Read More
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How Physical Therapy Can Help with Diabetes
November 4, 2019
Categories: Long Term Care, Managed Care, Occupational Therapy, Wellness Programs
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... Read More
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Why Physical Therapy is the Safest Pain Alternative
June 3, 2019
Categories: Managed Care, Wellness Programs
Often, patients are prescribed pain relief medicine or seek out over-the-counter pain relief options because they think that it’s their only and best option. This mind set can be dangerous, as we have seen with the ongoing opioid crisis. The CDC cites that 70,000 people died from a drug overdose in the United States. This is the main cause of injury-related deaths reported and almost 70 percent of those being related to opioids. This makes... Read More
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Rinse, Eat & Repeat - Celebrate National Fresh Fruit and Veggies Month
June 3, 2019
Categories: Wellness Programs
June is the perfect time to celebrate National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month. Most produce is going to be at the top of its game, giving you the best flavor to remember the rest of the year. Besides the great taste, garden fresh produce has many nutritional benefits that can help you feel great and even aid in your recovery. Here are some of the best ones to add into your treatment plan!
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Serving Those Who Served
May 24, 2019
Categories: Wellness Programs
Memorial Day is a valued time all across the country. For many, this day marks the beginning of warm weather and sunshine. It also calls for every outdoor activity that many have been dreaming about all winter like BBQs, camping and kayaking. However, we recognize that the main call to action with Memorial Day is that we find a way to honor and serve the veterans we lost and those veterans who have served the country. Here are some ways that you... Read More
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American Heart Month: Keeping Your Patients Healthy
February 4, 2019
Categories: Wellness Programs
Get your patients off to a fresh start this year by celebrating American Heart Month in February. One in every four deaths is attributed to heart issues. How can you help combat this? Show your patients how to best love themselves by taking care of their heart with these simple heart healthy moves.
1. Minimize Stress
Most people have some degree of stress in their life. Whether it is prolonged periods of stress or short... Read More
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Winter Woes: Common Injuries During the Winter
December 6, 2018
Categories: Wellness Programs
The sparkling of a fresh winter snow is beautiful, but with lower temperatures come slippery walkways and a higher risk of injuries. Because we know this is a recurring issue, it’s important to educate patients about winter safety. In this article, we cover the top injuries sustained in winter along with how to communicate with your patients on how to treat and prevent this season’s most common injuries.
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Surviving Healthcare Reform – Strategies to Ensure your Rehab Business Thrives! Diversify!
February 20, 2018
Categories: Home Health, Long Term Care, Patient Engagement, Payment Reform, Rehab Agency, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Wellness Programs
Senior Living communities boast a flurry of services to promote active aging for seniors. Among those services, is therapy. Therapy comes in various options for residents in most Senior Living communities, and given the changing climate of healthcare reform, your diversification into rehab environments is more important than ever. Have you considered…Home Health, outpatient, wellness programs, and community engagement.
Home Health (HH) services are... Read More