Archive - January 2019

At one point or another, we have all experienced some form of acute pain. Acute pain typically lasts less than 3-6 months. From a stubbed toe to a sprained ankle from that pick-up game of basketball, we’ve all experienced physical pain. It can be fairly painful, but heals at a steady rate, unlike chronic pain. Chronic pain can last for months or longer. If you haven’t experienced it for yourself, you can imagine the emotional toll having... Read More

Your role in a patient’s life is unique, as you are likely the only person in their life with this role right now. They may have past experiences with their therapists that were positive or negative, which can impact their involvement and response to therapy. The best thing you can do for your client outside of the therapy interventions is to develop and maintain a positive working relationship. Here’s what you need to know to achieve... Read More

Student Clinical Affiliation…a successful, replicable model implemented by Encore Rehabilitation Services…

The defining stage for the renewal of the current Student Clinical Affiliation Program by Encore Rehabilitation Services is attributed to a time study analysis of an employee who was performing dual roles, one of managing internal and external... Read More