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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...

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Jul 23, 20242 min read


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...

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Jul 23, 20242 min read


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 9, 20242 min read


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

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Jul 2, 20242 min read


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

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Jun 4, 20243 min read


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...

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
May 28, 20242 min read


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,...

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
May 21, 20242 min read


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...

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
May 14, 20242 min read


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...

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
May 7, 20242 min read


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...

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Apr 30, 20241 min read


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...

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Apr 23, 20244 min read


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...

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Apr 16, 20242 min read


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...

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Apr 9, 20242 min read


What is Neuro Occupational Therapy?
What is Occupational Therapy? The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) describes OT as helping people “participate in their...

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Apr 2, 20242 min read


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...

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Mar 27, 20241 min read


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...

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Mar 20, 20241 min read


Group exercise on zoom with heart rate monitoring may be beneficial for those with Parkinson's
The physical therapists of Engage went to Boston for our annual conference. Liz was able to present the research study of our online...

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Mar 12, 20241 min read


Weighted Walking Poles help those with Parkinson's
The physical therapists attended our national conference this year in Boston. Aryelle had the opportunity to present the research she...

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Mar 5, 20241 min read


Different reasons for word finding difficulties
Aphasia and apraxia of speech both affect communication skills. In adults, they most commonly result from a stroke, but can also be from...

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Feb 28, 20242 min read


Language Training Apps for Concussion and Brain Injury
Research shows that intensive therapy regimens with a speech therapist are ideal, especially for young adults who are 3 or more months...

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Feb 21, 20242 min read


When You Can’t Find the Word
“It’s on the tip of my tongue…” Word-finding difficulties are just one aspect of living with aphasia, a language disorder. Persons with...

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Feb 14, 20241 min read


What is Aphasia?
Aphasia affects about 2 million people in the United States, but most people don’t even know what it is. Educating the general public is...

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Feb 7, 20241 min read


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

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Jan 23, 20242 min read


Setting goals and staying motivated
As we enter a new year, it is a great time to set new goals. Research shows that it can take an average of 66 days to develop a habit. ...

Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Jan 16, 20242 min read
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