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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...

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Sep 17, 20243 min read
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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...

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Sep 10, 20243 min read
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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)....

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Sep 3, 20242 min read
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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...

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Aug 27, 20242 min read
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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...

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Aug 20, 20242 min read
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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....

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Aug 13, 20243 min read
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What is Dysautonomia?
Dysautonomia refers to a group of medical conditions that affect the autonomic nervous system (ANS). The ANS regulates automatic...

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Aug 6, 20242 min read
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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...

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Jul 30, 20242 min read
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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...

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Jul 23, 20242 min read
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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...

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Jul 23, 20242 min read
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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....

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Jul 9, 20242 min read
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What is Orthostatic Hypotension?
Orthostatic hypotension (OH) — also called postural hypotension — is a sudden, steep drop in blood pressure that happens when a person...

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Jul 2, 20242 min read
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What is Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)?
Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), previously known as Conversion Disorder, is a condition in which a person experiences...

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Jun 4, 20243 min read
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Unlocking the Connection: Exploring the Link Between Voice Use and Throat Clearing
By Kathryn Graves SLP In my practice, I’ve seen many people who develop a pattern of throat clearing directly related to how they use...

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May 28, 20242 min read
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Meet our Speech Therapist - Anya
Where are you from? I'm from Ann Arbor, Michigan (go blue!), where I grew up. I have lived in Chicago, Illinois, Bowling Green, Ohio,...

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May 21, 20242 min read
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The Importance of Voice Hygiene - Part 2
In Part 1 of our blog on voice hygiene, we talked about how important it is to keep your voice healthy by staying hydrated and avoiding...

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May 14, 20242 min read
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The Importance of Voice Hygiene
Protecting your voice is important. Our voice is one piece of what makes us individuals. We don’t often think about how we are using our...

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May 7, 20242 min read
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Tips from Jamie, OT - Financial management
If you’ve had occupational therapy now or in the past, you may have practiced tasks like dressing, bathing and self care. But did you...

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Apr 30, 20241 min read
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What Makes Occupational Therapy Different?
When arriving at an occupational therapy evaluation or hearing about services for the first time, you may be wondering, “what even is...

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Apr 23, 20244 min read
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Meet our Occupational Therapist Chloe!
Where are you from? I am from the small town of Barneveld which is near Utica NY. I was always very excited growing up when my parents...

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Apr 16, 20242 min read
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Opening Jars with Home Tools and Strategies
Picture this. It’s been a long day and you are starving! You’re in your kitchen ready to make a simple dinner, pasta with meatballs and...

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Apr 9, 20242 min read
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What is Neuro Occupational Therapy?
What is Occupational Therapy? The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) describes OT as helping people “participate in their...

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Apr 2, 20242 min read
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Post exertion malaise - what you need to know
The physical therapists attended our national conference this year in Boston. Emily had the opportunity to learn more about post...

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Mar 27, 20241 min read
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Balance training using volitional step training
The physical therapists attended our national conference this year in Boston. Aryelle had the opportunity to learn more about the...

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Mar 20, 20241 min read
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