Volunteering Benefits Seniors Physically & Mentally
For some, the Holiday Season can be a time of social isolation and loneliness. This can be especially true for older adults who live alone. Research shows social isolation can have adverse effects such as depression, reduced cognitive function, decreased activity, and...
Can Exercise Ward Off Cold and Flu Symptoms?
As cold and flu season approaches, so does the season of illness prevention. From getting flu shots to adding a little extra Vitamin C to our diets, prevention often becomes a focus for those concerned with getting sick, missing work and/or school, and optimizing the...
‘Thrive’ to Help Prevent a Second Stroke
If you’re one of the 795,000 people in the United States who’s suffered a stroke in the past year, survival doesn’t mean you’re completely out of the woods, says our own Gilbert physical therapist Jefferson Holm. “Based on the most recent statistics, nearly one in...
It Takes a Village: Community Partners and Equipment in Neurologic Rehabilitation Part I
In most cases a neurologic disease or injury occurs suddenly and without warning. The impact can be sharp and wide reaching and few people are prepared for the aftereffects. Recovery and management of such diseases and injuries can be daunting if you do not know what...
Needing Some Zzzzs: Fatigue and Sleep Disorders Post Traumatic Brain Injury
A brain injury which includes mild injuries such as concussion can have lasting symptoms even after the brain has mostly recovered. Fatigue and sleep disorders are some of the most common complaints post-traumatic brain injury (TBI) and may impair recovery and quality...
Positive Attitude Reaps Healthful Rewards
Is your glass half full? Do the clouds that fly above your world all have silver linings? Can you manage to find positive twists among life’s messiest entanglements? Congratulations! According to health care experts throughout the world – from cardiologists,...
Study Shows Cardio Exercise Aids Stroke Survivors
Following a stroke, the rehabilitation process often focuses on improving the survivor’s ability to move and perform everyday tasks, with a lesser emphasis on general aerobic fitness. This is likely a mistake – at least when it comes to long-term endurance and...
Walk your way to back pain relief
Are you experiencing tightness or discomfort in your lower-back? Try taking a walk. Studies have shown walking to be effective in preventing, alleviating and even treating pain in the spine, a condition that according to the Centers for Disease Control and...
Be SMART when setting health goals
While annual statistics are bleak when it comes to the success rates of New Year’s resolutions, don’t conclude that goalsetting is a fruitless endeavor, simply resolve to set smarter goals. “Setting small, attainable goals throughout the year, instead of a singular,...
Prehab: ‘Get vertical sooner and recover faster.’
The stronger you are before surgery, the stronger you’ll be after. That’s the philosophy behind prehabilitation (or “prehab”), the process of improving strength and functional capacity before surgery through a comprehensive and targeted...
Spasticity: What is it and what can we do about it?
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Spasticity is “a condition in which there is an abnormal increase in muscle tone or stiffness of muscle, which might interfere with movement, speech, or be associated with discomfort or pain.”...
Physical Therapy For Dizziness
We all feel like life is spinning out of control at times, but if you have dizziness, that spinning feeling is for real. A physical therapist can help with many common forms of vertigo and dizziness. In this article, we’ll take a look at two examples of conditions...