“I was approved for physical therapy to aid in my recovery from my fifth spinal surgery in May of this year. I had prior experiences with a number of well known physical therapy businesses in the area and although I had always received acceptable service I wanted to explore alternative physical therapy options. It was […]
“I came to Life Beyond Barriers after being in a snowmobile accident. I brought with me a large list of goals and the team at LBB has been incredibly supportive, helpful, and knowledgeable at tailoring physical therapy to my specific goals and needs. Thanks to their help and personal guidance on many different forms of […]
“I have used MyndMove™ for several months now as part of my rehabilitation at Life Beyond Barriers. During that time, I have experienced very good improvement in my range, functionality and fine motor skills. When I first came to LBBR, my right shoulder was both subluxed and forward placed. My range of motion was quite […]
“LBB has given me the hope, skills and confidence needed throughout my recovery journey. I’ve been challenged in the best possible way by caring professionals who are dedicated and strive to see me achieve my personal goals.” – Kathleen A.
“My experience working with April, the speech therapist at Life Beyond Barriers was incredible. She challenged me cognitively by having me work with distractions to make my brain work to increase neuro connections. We worked on my “working brain functions”. I feel much more confident to communicate in social settings with less word finding. Kudos […]
November is Bladder Health Month! Here are some bladder health facts for you, as well as an explanation of the common misconceptions that come up. Bladder Health Facts The general recommendation for water consumption is drink ½ of your body weight (convert pounds to ounces) in water per day. For example, if you weigh 150 […]
Posture and breathing are important for every living person and these two topics are intertwined. The “Soda Pop Can Model” proposed by Mary Massery, is a nice way to visualize these systems. The soda can represents the trunk of a person and one that is intact with no openings or leaks is strong (cannot crush […]
Here are some tips to make air travel easier and safer if you are a wheelchair user: Purchase your airfare tickets online so that you can provide info about assistance and equipment. Call 48 hours before your flight to alert the airline again about assistance needed and equipment that will be brought. When going through […]
Environmental parameters and personal factors influence one’s ability to transfer and store heat. However the weather report will report the ambient temperature (temperature of the air) or the the heat index (temperature and humidity), which are more limited means of reporting heat. Using the Wet Bulb Heat Index, available through the National Weather Service weather.gov/TSA/WBGT, […]
Meditation is a single-pointed focus, which in this case means focusing our attention on our breathing or relaxation. Pain has physiological effects on structures of the brain. This means that if an injury heals, but the structure of the brain does not, you will continue to experience a pain response. HOWEVER, research shows that practicing […]
