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Twenty-three Reasons to Exercise in 2023
Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live. — Jim Rohn Need more motivation to exercise? Here’s our list of the top 23...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
- Dec 20, 2022
- 1 min
Tools for Holiday Meal Prep
Preparing your favorite holiday dishes can be a joyful part of celebrating the season with family and friends. Make the most of your time...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
- Dec 18, 2022
- 2 min
Handwriting: Tips for Holiday Card Writing
Receiving cards from family and friends can be one of the best parts of the holidays. For people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), writing...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
- Dec 12, 2022
- 2 min
Engage's Favorite Things: Gift Guide for your loved one with Parkinson's - Part 4
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
- Dec 4, 2022
- 1 min
Engage's Favorite Things: Gift Guide for your loved one with Parkinson's - Part 3
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 27, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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 PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
- Nov 20, 2022
- 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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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
- Aug 23, 2022
- 2 min
Loud for Life Therapy: 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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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
- Aug 16, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
- Oct 31, 2020
- 2 min
Does your blood pressure feel like it is playing limbo....how low can you go?
Drops in blood pressure when changing positions like getting out of bed or standing from a chair is called orthostatic hypotension. This...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
- Oct 30, 2020
- 3 min
High Intensity Exercises: A key to your action plan!
Exercise is medicine when it comes to many conditions, with Parkinson's Disease not being an exception. Over the past 5-10 years there...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
- Oct 30, 2020
- 2 min
It is OK to make a face - 6 easy facial exercises!
A common point of frustration for those with Parkinson's disease is facial masking. This can be caused by weakness in the facial muscles...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
- Oct 30, 2020
- 1 min
How to keep things moving: Dealing with constipation and Parkinson
Constipation is a common issue in Parkinson's with 63% of individuals with PD reporting this to be a non-motor sign of their PD. For...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
- Oct 30, 2020
- 1 min
Does a squatty potty really work?
You have probably heard of the squatty potty...and probably laughed at the name. You also may have asked yourself does this really work....
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
- Oct 30, 2020
- 1 min
Festinating Gait: It is a run away train
Do you ever feel your walking is turning into a runaway train? This is a common symptom in Parkinson's Disease where your steps get...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
- Oct 30, 2020
- 2 min
Speech changes with Parkinson's Disease
As we know, Parkinson’s Disease is a degenerative disease of the brain, which affects motor movements and coordination. Progression of...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
- Oct 30, 2020
- 2 min
Speak Out! Voice Therapy
Speak Out! is a relatively new treatment option for people with PD, having only started in 2008. It was developed by a non-profit...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
- Oct 30, 2020
- 2 min
Speaking Loud or Speaking with Intent?
In previous posts we have discussed the LSVT Loud program and the Speak Out! program. Today we are going to break down the difference...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
- Oct 30, 2020
- 2 min
You aren't lazy...its apathy
So often people with PD feel discouraged that it is hard to get motivated, especially when it comes to exercise and making lifestyle...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
- Aug 10, 2020
- 3 min
Did you know there were Physical Therapists who specialize in Parkinson’s Disease?
So often I am asked about helping people with their sports related injury. My response is that I can get you started but I am not the...
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