Apps can enhance speech therapy for patients with aphasia
There’s an app for that. From fun to functionality, there seem to be endless options for apps for tablets and smartphones.
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Speech therapy can help patients with garbled speech communicate more clearly
Several medical issues can cause slow, slurred speech. Speech-language pathologists can help identify the cause and use appropriate therapies so the patient can communicate more clearly.
Speech therapy helps Parkinson’s patients improve their ability to speak LOUD and clear
Johnson said patients don’t have to stay silent if they’re struggling with speech. A trained speech-pathologist can help. “Even if you’re asking them, ‘What did you say?’ all day long because you can’t hear them, there’s hope,” she said.
My muscles feel sore, weak and tired. Should I see a doctor?
When should you see a doctor for muscle aches and fatigue? Definitely see a doctor if you have sudden-onset weakness, fatigue or pain and can’t identify the reason.
Physical therapy can help relieve aches and pains without medication
Patients don’t always need to turn to medication for relief from common types of pain. Ambrosia Scott, DPT, LAT, CCI, says therapy can help patients address aches and pains from head-to-toe. Ambrosia Scott, DPT, LAT, CCI, outpatient rehabilitation manager for Regional One Health, said physical therapy helps in several ways: Education and [...]
How can therapy help you regain independence after a stroke?
Taking a comprehensive approach to therapy, with physical, occupational and speech therapy, leads to a quicker recovery and better quality of life after a stroke. Ambrosia Scott, DPT, LAT, CCI, Outpatient Rehabilitation Manager explains how Regional One Health integrates all three.
Personal Trainer Makes the Difference in New Post-Rehab Wellness Program
Regional One Health’s Center for Rehabilitative Medicine has a new option for patients who finish physical therapy and want to return to the activities they love in a safe, healthy manner. The Post-Rehab Wellness Program brings physical therapists and a certified personal trainer to your team to get you back to work, sports, hobbies, [...]
If you’re looking for quick help with injury relief or prevention, our East Campus can help
Your knee started giving you trouble on a training run. When you leave work at the end of the day, your back aches. Your shoulder hasn’t been the same since you tweaked it doing yardwork. They’re minor enough that you may think twice about calling around for a doctor appointment and sitting in the [...]
Five things you need to know about Dry Needling at the East Campus
A new technique can soothe muscle pain, ease migraines, speed recovery and more – and our Center for Rehabilitative Medicine at the East Campus is one of just a handful of local providers offering it to patients. But what exactly is Dry Needling, and who can it help? How does it work? And, given [...]
Total Motion Release brings strength, balance to body
Occupational therapy addresses a person’s injuries or illnesses that make it more difficult to perform functions of daily life. Total Motion Release protocol. Regional One Health’s Center for Rehabilitative Medicine uses a new therapy called Total Motion Release that treats body imbalances by focusing on the good side of the body rather [...]