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What You Need to Know About Medicare Open Enrollment: Exploring the Basics

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

2 days ago3 min

What You Need to Know About Medicare Open Enrollment: Exploring the Basics

Medicare open enrollment is a crucial time for people 65 and over to make decisions regarding their healthcare coverage. Understanding...

Unlocking the Power of Neurologic Physical Therapy: Celebrating Possibilities in Physical Therapy Month

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Oct 13 min

Unlocking the Power of Neurologic Physical Therapy: Celebrating Possibilities in Physical Therapy Month

October is physical therapy month and Engage Therapy and Wellness is celebrating all that their physical therapists do for our community!...

Vertigo: Why does it feel like the room is spinning?

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Sep 242 min

Vertigo: 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...

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Sep 173 min

Get Back into Balance

Most of the time, no matter what someone is coming to see us for here at Engage Therapy and Wellness, balance (or lack thereof) is one of...

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Sep 103 min

Physical Therapy and Fall Prevention

Physical therapy can play a crucial role in fall prevention by focusing on improving strength, balance, flexibility, and mobility. Here...

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Sep 32 min

Join the Flamingo Challenge

There are 3 main systems that help keep us balanced: our visual system (eyes), sensory system (feet), and vestibular system (inner ears)....

How can Therapy help with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome?

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Aug 272 min

How can Therapy help with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome?

Physical and occupational therapy can play a crucial role in managing Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), a connective tissue disorder that...

How can Physical Therapy help with POTS?

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Aug 202 min

How can Physical Therapy help with POTS?

Physical therapy can play a crucial role in managing Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) by focusing on improving...

What is the Dysautonomia Trifecta? (EDS, POTS, and MCAS)

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Aug 133 min

What is the Dysautonomia Trifecta? (EDS, POTS, and MCAS)

The term "Dysautonomia trifecta" refers to a commonly observed cluster of conditions that tend to occur together in some individuals....

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Aug 62 min

What is Dysautonomia?

Dysautonomia refers to a group of medical conditions that affect the autonomic nervous system (ANS). The ANS regulates automatic...

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Jul 302 min

Drink Up: How to stay hydrated

Last week we focused on the importance of staying hydrated and how it can impact your overall health. This week we are going to share...

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Jul 232 min

Drink Up: The Importance of Hydration

The definition of staying hydrated means that your body has enough fluid to function properly, nearly every bodily function requires...

Home Management Strategies for Orthostatic Hypotension

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Jul 232 min

Home Management Strategies for Orthostatic Hypotension

Orthostatic hypotension refers to a drop in blood pressure that occurs when a person stands up from a sitting or lying position. Managing...

How do you measure Orthostatic Hypotension?

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Jul 92 min

How do you measure Orthostatic Hypotension?

Orthostatic hypotension (OH) refers to a drop in blood pressure that occurs when a person stands up from a sitting or lying position....

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness

Jul 22 min

What is Orthostatic Hypotension?

Orthostatic hypotension (OH) — also called postural hypotension — is a sudden, steep drop in blood pressure that happens when a person...