Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy to Support Patients with Parkinson's Disease
Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Improve The Quality of Life for People with Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disorder that affects movement, balance, speech, and cognition. According to the Parkinson's Foundation, about one million Americans live with PD, and more than 10 million people worldwide are diagnosed with it.
While there is no cure for PD, physical therapist and occupational therapists can help people manage their symptoms and impro...
Posted on 2023-08-16
Home Exercises Magnify Your Investment in Your Health
Completing Your Home Exercises Magnifies Effects of Your Physical Therapist's Care
If you've been to physical therapy, you likely received a home exercise program. Research says that if you do your home exercise program, you'll have a significantly better chance of meeting your goals and feeling better. Not doing your program increases the risk of recurrent injury or flare-ups with less positive outcomes long term. Unfortunately, even though they're important, adherence to home exercise program...
Posted on 2022-06-05
Pandemic Pushes Telehealth Forward
The COVID-19 pandemic is responsible for a lot of changes in our lives. We wish most of them would change back to their pre-pandemic state, but there have been some silver linings. At PhysioPartners, we've recognized telehealth rehab as one of those unforseen benefits. As a clinic focused on high quality, one-on-one patient care, we knew from the start of the pandemic that helping our patients stay healthy and pain-free would mean finding ways to reach them safely at home. Telehealth helped pati...
Posted on 2022-02-04
When the Ringing Won’t Stop
By Carl Wharam, PT, DPT
A high-pitched ringing sound. A low rumbling. Echoing. “EEEEEEE”. “Choo-Choo”. Tinnitus comes with a variety of sounds. It can range from an annoyance to preventing people from sleeping to “Satan couldn’t make a better punishment.” Whatever it sounds like, it’s a phantom sound that can be heard only by you in one or both ears.
Many people experiencing tinnitus ask us “what causes this (tinni...
Posted on 2021-03-10
Clenching | An Unexpected Culprit
By Carl Wharam, PT, DPT
2020 was a grind–in some cases, literally! Between the pandemic, trying to engage children in eLearning instead of Youtube or TikTok, and not to mention having life drastically altered, we have a lot of stress right now. Stress affects the body in many ways, including preventing sleep, giving us grey hair, making us moody, and sometimes we even clench or grind our teeth. Grinding your teeth is called bruxism, which can be voluntary or involuntary...
Posted on 2021-01-18
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