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Engage's Favorite Things: Gift Guide for your loved one with Parkinson's - Part 2

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

6 days ago
1 min

Engage's Favorite Things: Gift Guide for your loved one with Parkinson's - Part 2

Looking for that thoughtful and useful gift for your loved one with Parkinson's? Here are some of our favorite things along with links. ...

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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Nov 20
2 min

Gratitude Practice

Stress and anxiety are common with PD. One goal we have is to arm you with strategies and practices to combat these symptoms. Today we...

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Engage's Favorite Things: Gift Guide for your loved one with Parkinson's - Part 1

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Nov 20
1 min

Engage's Favorite Things: Gift Guide for your loved one with Parkinson's - Part 1

Looking for that thoughtful and useful gift for your loved one with Parkinson's? Here are some of our favorite things along with links....

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How can Occupational Therapy help after concussion?

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Nov 1
1 min

How can Occupational Therapy help after concussion?

Changes in vision are common after a concussion. These vision changes can interfere with engaging in daily activities that you want or...

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How can Speech Therapy help after a concussion?

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Oct 25
2 min

How can Speech Therapy help after a concussion?

Speech-Language Pathologists hear it all of the time: “Why do I need speech therapy? My speech is fine”. The scope of a speech-language...

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How can Physical Therapy help after a concussion?

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Oct 18
2 min

How can Physical Therapy help after a concussion?

Physical therapists can help people who experienced a concussion to return to their normal activities without symptoms. Your physical...

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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Oct 11
2 min

Return to Play after a concussion.

Athletes who have experienced a concussion can experience a variety of physical and cognitive (thinking) symptoms including headaches,...

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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Oct 4
2 min

What is a concussion?

A concussion is defined as a mild traumatic brain injury that occurs after a direct blow to the head or a force to the body that causes...

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How Can Infrared Goggles Help with Dizziness?

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Sep 27
2 min

How Can Infrared Goggles Help with Dizziness?

Does the room feel like it is spinning? Are you experiencing dizziness? Infrared goggles are helpful tools to determine where the...

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How Physical Therapy can help with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)?

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Sep 20
2 min

How Physical Therapy can help with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)?

Every year millions of individuals experience vertigo, a sensation that you or the room are spinning. This sensation can be very...

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What is vestibular therapy? How can PT help with dizziness?

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Sep 13
2 min

What is vestibular therapy? How can PT help with dizziness?

There are three components that make up our balance system: vision, somatosensory, and the inner ear, or vestibular system. The visual...

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Why does it feel like the room is spinning?

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Sep 6
2 min

Why does it feel like the room is spinning?

Vertigo is a general term to describe feelings of dizziness. It is when someone has the sensation of the room spinning or that they are...

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Interview with Dr. Liz discussing the benefit of working with a team

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Aug 30
4 min

Interview with Dr. Liz discussing the benefit of working with a team

No matter the condition, having a team of different disciplines that is able to work together is beneficial to patient care. This is...

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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Aug 23
2 min

Loud for Life: Get Loud and Stay Loud

What is Loud for Life? Loud for life is a weekly group exercise class designed to help people with PD maintain and/or strengthen their...

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LSVT Loud: Voice therapy to help you be heard!

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Aug 16
2 min

LSVT Loud: Voice therapy to help you be heard!

LSVT Loud® is a standardized treatment protocol used to improve speech in patients with motor skill impairments, such as Parkinson’s ...

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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Aug 9
2 min

Speak out with Intent!

I have Parkinson’s Disease. What can I do to improve or maintain my voice and swallowing? Based on research completed with those living...

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Why does everyone need hearing aides around me?

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Aug 2
1 min

Why does everyone need hearing aides around me?

Current research indicates that 70-90% percent of people with PD will experience changes in speech and voice at some time during the...

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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Jul 26
2 min

Mindfulness Practice

Managing stress is an important part of living with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Many people with PD notice that motor symptoms worsen...

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Importance of a Positive Mindset by Dr. Liz Yates-Horton DPT

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Jul 19
2 min

Importance of a Positive Mindset by Dr. Liz Yates-Horton DPT

I can speak from my own experience about mindset that if I go into an activity like training for a 5 k and tell myself that I am not...

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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Jul 12
1 min

Get some OMMM in your life: Yoga at home

Check out Liz's you tube video going over some yoga poses you can do at home!

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