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The Power of Music

Music is a universal language that goes beyond cultural and language boundaries. Music can also transcend mental and physical barriers. A special type of therapy, music therapy, uses music to help improve physical,...

Cutting Through the Noise of ADHD Advice

ADHD is a sensitive topic for many parents, physicians, and therapists worldwide. There are studies, mommy blogs, and podcasts available to support just about everything related to it and it’s nearly impossible to...

6 Startups Changing Rehabilitation

The rehabilitation space is fast paced and adapting to new insights and technologies. While many OTRs prefer to focus on low-cost, and thus, low-tech devices, there is great potential from new technology. Companies...

‘Knock Out’ Parkinson’s Symptoms

The term “Parkinson’s Disease” most commonly conjures images of tremor, shuffling gait, and rigid movement. Boxing? Probably not! But in the rapidly changing world of rehabilitation, meaningful activity has been linked to managing...

What are the Risk Factors for Stroke? – National Stroke Awareness Month

In May alone, over 66,000 Americans will suffer a stroke, many unaware of the symptoms or risks. May is National Stroke Awareness Month - let’s focus our attention on educating ourselves with stroke...

Occupational Therapy: It’s not about finding a job!

“‘You’re an occupational therapist? Well I don’t need help finding a job, so I don’t need your therapy.’” Every occupational therapist has stories about times when patients misunderstood their - for lack of...