Both Physical Therapists and Chiropractors utilize manipulation (or adjustments) as a manual technique in helping you toward your recovery due to joint pain. These manual techniques are defined […]
Taking the Big Apple by Storm with Concierge Physical Therapy
The saying goes that “if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere”. This is exactly what Caliber Physical Therapy has done, finding great success in […]
The Great Continuing Education Debate! Which Site is Worth Your Time (and $)
Many years ago, your continuing education requirements were easily filled by your employer. Often, you’d be sent on an all-expense paid trip to a weeklong course in Sunny […]
How Do Therapists Deal with Loss of a Patient
Its 2:30 in the afternoon, you are (of course) behind as no one was up and ready in the AM. Suddenly the nurse from your unit stops you […]
Rehab Therapists are Stressed, Are we Circling the Drain?
While visiting a family member in Rehab I heard the following series of events. Scene: Patient is sitting on a self-assisted bicycle doing legs. PT: “great job you […]
Neurologic Music Therapy: A Collaborative Success!
Imagine working with a patient with a neurologic disease. You are struggling to make gains. The patient has an asymmetrical gait pattern leading to a nonfunctional gait speed. […]
Guide to Parkinson’s Disease (Part 2 of 2: Putting Theory into Practice)
In part one we have discussed Parkinson’s affects, and the symptoms that may go along with them. Now, it is time to get to the important part. What […]
Guide to Parkinson’s Disease (Part 1 of 2: The basics)
In any disease process any one person might not present the same way as the next person. Two people may have similar intensity of a straightforward disease like […]
What Do Therapists Need to Ask at an Interview
Being on a job hunt is a stressful and often an awkward process. Much of the support you can find online isn’t Therapy related. Plus, let’s be honest […]
How Nursing Homes Can Get It Right for Their Residents
Healthcare is like no other industry out there; and this goes double for those with experience in a nursing home. Many years ago, I recall hearing a social […]