by Jane White | Apr 27, 2018 | ChoosePT, General, MoveFowardPT, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
Last week we discussed how Physical Therapy and Autism work hand in hand. Today we are going to give you some tips for selecting toys for children with developmental disabilities, specifically Autism. When selecting toys for children with Autism first, you want to...
by Jane White | Apr 20, 2018 | ChoosePT, Exercise Therapy, General, MoveFowardPT
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? “Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability resulting in social, communication, and behavioral challenges. Symptoms begin in early childhood and continue throughout the lifespan. While many terms previously...
by Jane White | Apr 11, 2018 | ChoosePT, General, Mobility, MoveFowardPT, Physical Therapy
“Parkinson disease (PD) is the second most common degenerative brain disorder affecting adults. (Alzheimer disease is the most common.) Parkinson disease was first defined as only a “motor” (movement) disease, but research has shown that it also causes...
by Jane White | Mar 23, 2018 | ChoosePT, Exercise Therapy, General, Mobility, MoveFowardPT
March was also Multiple Sclerosis awareness month and this is another condition that physical therapists can also help treat. What is Multiple Sclerosis? “Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, usually progressive, disease that primarily affects young adults....
by Jane White | Mar 20, 2018 | ChoosePT, Exercise Therapy, General, Mobility, MoveFowardPT, Physical Therapy
Concussions are a traumatic brain injury that can cause lasting effects on brain tissue and change the chemical balance of the brain. Concussion may cause physical, cognitive, and behavioral symptoms and problems, both short-term and long-term. Every concussion is...
by Jane White | Mar 16, 2018 | ChoosePT, Exercise Therapy, General, Mobility, MoveFowardPT, Physical Therapy
Each year the Brain Injury Association of America leads the country in observing Brain Injury Awareness during the month of March. Through many of our posts we’ve explored how physical therapy goes beyond helping people recover from knee, hip, or back surgeries....
