Stop, Collaborate, and Listen: How Movement Affects Hearing
Isn’t it just the worst when you’re trying to have a conversation in the car with someone with the windows down and the wind blowing? The outside noise is so loud that your first impulse is to roll the windows up, right? Well, our brains actually have a similar response to distracting noise, apparently. We can automatically mute our own noises from personal movements to listen. A recent study conducted by Duke University,...
Study: Video Game Helps MS Patients Increase Nerve Tracts
According to a press release published by the Radiological Society of North America the very popular video game console, Wii, can help people with multiple sclerosis (MS). For patients with MS, the risk for serious head and extremity injuries can increase with the duration of the autoimmune disease therefore, falls are a very serious concern. Caregivers and researchers are always taking initiatives for ways to lessen the occurrence of...
Labor Day Weekend Events Near You!
Summer is sadly coming to an end, but lucky for us we still have Labor Day weekend to do some of the things we wish we could have the past three months! No matter where you’re assignment has you located, there will be some sort of festival, community BBQ, carnival, or something going on this weekend. AlliedTravelCareers.com has put together a list of Labor Day weekend activities in every state, so be sure to check out what’s happening...
Muscular Dystrophy on MTV
A lot of people would argue that television these days, especially programming targeted towards young people, lacks educational value. MTV undoubtedly is the target of the majority of the criticism because of its history of airing such gems like the Jersey Shore. However, recently, to my chagrin, I have found myself intrigued with one of MTV’s popular shows…Teen Mom 2. In case you’ve never heard of it,...
Movies that Feature Therapy Careers
Occupational/physical/speech therapists don’t really get time in the limelight very often. Very seldom is occupational therapy even shown in film. But, between you and I, I get super excited when I see some OT, PT, or SLP action on screen. The following are some movies that feature the therapy profession. Murderball (2005) Directors: Henry Alex Rubin & Dana Adam Shapiro Starring: Joe Soares, Keith Cavill, Mark Zupan This is...