New Study | More Mindfulness, Greater Health?
Sometimes health seems like a great mystery, something untouchable without the help of professionals. And while modern medicine helps many people achieve greater wellbeing than what they’re capable of on their own, it sometimes comes down to the fundamentals of what well-being really is in the first place. With so much available information and easily digested health messaging, why is it that some ideas, that when applied, will have...
Recovery For Multiple Sclerosis Patients
As a physical therapist, you’ll most likely come across many patients who have suffered from or are currently suffering from multiple sclerosis. These multiple sclerosis patients often have trouble with movement and carrying out daily activities. MS is unpredictable. It fluctuates and changes from month to month and person to person. For some people, MS is only mildly intrusive. The symptoms and signs of the disease are minuscule...
Play Therapy Tips for Children with Autism
Why Play Therapy? Play Therapy is a versatile practice that can be exercised in both professional and school settings, but also at home. The toys act as the child’s words, while the play is the child’s language. Through the process, therapists are able to help the child improve communication skills, expression of feelings, sensory processing, and also limit stimming behavior. To imagine how a child with Autism might feel, think about...
5 Ways Long-Term Care Facilities Fit Allied Health
Allied health means you get to travel to fantastic new locations, always advancing your career and growing your professional network. No matter what your specialty, finding your next position is invigorating – even when the work becomes difficult. Sure, it’s easy to pick exotic locations and states with much to offer younger crowds, but sometimes you can gain more by relocating to one of the many long-term care facilities found...
Neurostimulation Devices: The New Opioid Alternative
Last spring, I wrote about using physical therapy as an alternative to opioids to treat chronic pain. When the CDC released their opioid prescription guidelines last March, they emphasized that non-opioid therapy was the preferred treatment of chronic pain. Since then, the healthcare industry has been ramping up efforts to decrease opioid prescriptions, curb opioid overdoses, and find a new opioid alternative. With the use of new and...