When a stroke survivor goes to therapy, typically they have residual post stroke arm and leg weakness on one side of the body. At times, the affected leg may appear to respond to therapy much quicker than the arm. Why is that? “I’m often asked during...

What are the Benefits of Occupational Therapy for Adults? An occupational therapist’s job is to restore a person’s ability to perform daily tasks as independently as possible. These tasks include basic activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living (ADLs). Basic ADLs include eating, dressing,...

As we grow older and begin to transition away from strenuous physical activities, our minds, bodies, and overall beings will begin to relax and settle. We will start spending more and more time reflecting and remembering the earlier days of playing sports, running marathons, and...

LOW BACK PAIN According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, 80 percent of adults will experience some level of back pain during their lifetime. The World Health Organization’s data indicates that spinal related diseases, which include low back pain, are the number one...

Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP’s) also known as speech therapists have master’s degrees and are trained rehabilitation therapists with extensive knowledge about the physiological and anatomy of the upper digestive tract for swallowing and speech. Because dysphagia is a complex medical condition, SLP’s work with other professionals,...

Dysphagia (pronounced “ dis-FAY-juh”) means difficulty swallowing. This disorder can occur at any time of life, but is most often seen in the older adult population, infants, and people with a neurological condition. Difficulty swallowing does not just mean it is hard to swallow food, so...