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 […]
To say 2020 was quite the year would be a major understatement. 2020 challenged us in ways that we never thought we would be challenged – a global pandemic, multiple lockdowns, missed holidays, just to name a few. As we transition into the new year, there is no better time to regroup, refresh, and revitalize […]
Breathing is a function easily taken for granted as it usually occurs without us having to think about it. While breathing is most known for supplying our bodies with oxygen while clearing out carbon dioxide biproduct, it also plays a pivotal role in speaking, coughing, swallowing, posture, relaxation and even physical activities such as walking […]
September 22, 2020 is the first day of Fall and more importantly National Falls Prevention Awareness Day! Here are some Fall Prevention Tips to consider: Wear sensible, supportive shoes and clothing. Remove tripping hazards, such as rugs. Lighten up and organize your living space to allow for clear paths from room to room. Use assistive […]
How many of us have recently found ourselves in the midst of a chaotic and uncertain season of life? As a therapist, I witness this scenario countless times over. Individuals fighting for their lives, their dreams and aspirations and in doing so, silencing words of doubt, when all they need is support. Yet, despite the […]
It’s that time of year, when many enjoy sitting around a campfire/bonfire. We often hear about safety considerations when having a fire, but what about safety considerations when sitting around the fire? In our community, many individuals experience different sensation or no sensation in parts of their body due to a neurological injury or condition. […]
