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September is Healthy Aging Month, a time dedicated to celebrating the positive aspects of growing older and promoting ways to improve the quality of life for older adults. As we age, maintaining physical health becomes increasingly important, and physical therapy plays a crucial role in helping older adults stay active, independent, and healthy. At the National Association of Rehabilitation Providers and Agencies (NARA), we’re committed to supporting the wellness of older adults through... Read More

5 Reasons Why Summer Is the Perfect Time to Start Child Therapy

Summer, with its long days and relaxed schedules, is often filled with fun and freedom for children. But it’s also the perfect time to start child therapy. Here’s why:

During the school year, children juggle homework, tests, and extracurricular activities.... Read More

The three different fields of therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and physiotherapy can oftentimes overlap, and it may be difficult to differentiate them. There are a few key differences that can help you determine the different fields; we are going to share those with you today!  

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Every 9 seconds someone in the United States suffers a brain injury. That is more than 3.6 million people each year. This National Brain Injury Month, NARA wants to recognize and support those who have suffered from an acquired brain injury or ABI.  

First, it is important to understand what an ABI is. Typically, this kind of injury... Read More

Starting your recovery can be a challenging task as you might not know where to start. Most people probably don’t think that they need help recovering and can just do it themselves. However, in most cases, that is not true. There are important steps that you can take to make a full recovery whether it be from a sports injury or even a major surgery. 

Sometimes patients don’t understand that injuries generally come from activities that go beyond their mental and physical capacity. The “go big or go home” mentality in sports is a surefire way to end up injured and in pain. Because there is only so much stress your body can handle, once you reach the threshold, it begins to break down. Below are 4 bone stress injury (BSI) facts to share with your clients.

Nearly 10% of the injuries sports medicine clinics see... Read More

One of the benefits of being in the healthcare field is that we are not typically sitting at a desk for nine hours a day. However, the same cannot be said for all of our patients. Many of the adult clients that we see have jobs that require them to sit throughout the day. This can put them at a greater risk of injury, obesity, diabetes and depression. We need to be cognizant of this in planning their home exercise regimen.

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Around 45,000 runners participated in the 2017 Chicago Marathon and more are expected to take part in this year’s marathon on October 7th. While there may not be a great number of your patients who participate in marathons, you may still know someone or have a couple of patients whose goal is to be able to finish a 26.2 mile race. While you get them prepared for their goals, we wanted to take this October 7th event as an opportunity to review the important... Read More

Blog Post Provided by Optima Healthcare Solutions

Older adults have a few insurance options for healthcare, one of which is Medicare Advantage (MA). MA plans provide coverage for traditional Medicare Part A (hospital insurance) and Medicare Part B (medical insurance), and often provide additional benefits, such as prescription drugs, vision and dental care. The main difference is that MA plans are offered through private insurance companies and are paid a fixed amount each month to cover... Read More