What our patients say....
Being newly diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease my regular PT referred me to Engage. I'm so glad he did! Christina has been wonderful, she listens to me and comes up with many new ideas for ways to help me. After just a few weeks I am feeling much more confident and feeling stronger. She is very knowledgeable and makes each visit fun as well. I am VERY pleased with Engage.
SH
Liz and her staff have the answers you need, might not be what you want to hear but it’s what you need to hear. As a PWP, any exercise is difficult but essential. We are lucky to have them available and in our corner! Thanks Liz for all the hard work you put into making Engage Therapy available to help us to live a better life!
CD
Recently my Mom became a client of Engage Therapy & Wellness. They are a wonderful caring group. They are always collaborating with us to uncover the best solutions for making daily life with a chronic illness like Parkinson’s better. We believe that the combined Speech and Physical Therapies Mom is a part of at Engage are truly helping. We highly recommend giving Engage a call!
AH
Our program is individualized and focused on your specific goals! We use evidence based approach that is focused on improving and maintaining your movement and function.
The typical program includes:
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A 4-8-week integrated and intensive program.
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Individualized frequency of each discipline, depending on your needs. Most people need 2-3x/week of Physical and Occupational therapy and 3x/week for Speech therapy
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We create a transition plan to specialized wellness services, personal training, and/or group fitness at the end of the program for lifelong maintenance.
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We typically set up a 6 month check up to assist you in maintaining your function and adjust your program as needed.
Physical therapy focuses on:
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Aerobic exercise and high intensity intervals: Graded exercise and training for brain health
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Movement training to improve size and power of movement with a focus on function and everyday activities
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Vestibular rehabilitation and vision training as needed to help with balance and dizziness
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Motor control training to restore automatic and fluid movements with increased speed and size
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Functional training to return to your life goals
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Dual task training: To access automatic movement pathways in the brain.
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Strengthening with a focus on improving speed and movement size
Occupational therapy focuses on:
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Lifestyle interventions, which include:
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Sleep: sleep induction, stimulus control, and sleep compression.
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Routine/time management: discussions on how to put systems in place to reduce overwhelm, or how to have a health-promoting daily rhythm.
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Eating routine: For adequate hydration, nutrition, and blood glucose regulation.
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Physical activity: To build a sustainable, realistic routine that you enjoy.
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Coping strategies: To build a personalized list of nervous system regulation strategies.
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Mindfulness training: To practice and record personalized audio for guided imagery, body scan, and other mindfulness strategies.
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Movement training to improve size and power of movement with a focus on function and everyday activities
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Sensorimotor training for activities of daily living including dressing, meal preparation and anything you enjoy doing throughout your day
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Fine motor retraining: For activities of daily living (especially handwriting, typing, buttoning), chores, and other functional tasks.
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Speech Therapy may focus on:
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Improving voice volume and quality
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Addressing any swallowing concerns
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Lifestyle interventions, which include:
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Brain training for cognitive changes
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Routine/time management: discussions on how to put systems in place to reduce overwhelm, or how to have a health-promoting daily rhythm.
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