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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
- Oct 31, 2020
- 2 min
How to thaw a freeze
Freezing is a common symptom for those with Parkinson's Disease (PD). Do you ever feel like your feet are super glued to the floor when...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
- Oct 31, 2020
- 2 min
Nordic Poles - They are not just for winter
When you think of Nordic poles you may think of wintertime in NY, but there are many benefits for using them with outdoor walking. There...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
- Oct 31, 2020
- 2 min
Exercises to Improve Posture
Exercises you can do anywhere Chin Tuck – The goal of a chin tuck is to decrease forward head posture. To perform a chin tuck, sit up...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
- Oct 31, 2020
- 2 min
How to stand tall: Posture and PD
Forward flexed, or stooped posture is common issue with Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson's can impact your ability to feel that you are...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
- Oct 31, 2020
- 2 min
Brain Training - If you use it you can improve it!
You go for daily walks and engage in other physical activity, but are you exercising your brain? In the same way that you want to keep...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
- Oct 31, 2020
- 2 min
You Only Think You Hate Sudoku
You exercise your body, but how do you keep your brain fit? In last week’s post, I mentioned that you don’t need to pay for a monthly...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
- Oct 31, 2020
- 1 min
How to complete a Sudoku Puzzle
Start by looking for which number occurs frequently in the puzzle. Go section by section and ask yourself does this section need that...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
- Oct 31, 2020
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
- Oct 31, 2020
- 2 min
Imagine That! Improving function with mental imagery
Mental imagery has been used for decades by elite athletes to achieve their best performance in competition. Although few people qualify...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
- Oct 31, 2020
- 1 min
Get some OMMM in your life: At home yoga
Check out Liz's you tube video going over some yoga poses you can do at home!
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
- Oct 31, 2020
- 3 min
Get some OMMM in your life: The benefits of Yoga
When you think of yoga what comes to mind may be pretzel like moves or headstands. But yoga is a very adaptable practice with benefits...
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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
Massage and Deep Breathing for Constipation
A strategy that may help with constipation is massage to your abdomen. This can be a helpful addition to the strategies discussed in our...
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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
- 2 min
Team Work Makes the Dream Work
You may have heard this saying before and it is true, especially when it comes to Parkinson''s. You are the center of the team and each...
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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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