The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is celebrating 100 years of physical therapy. Many people come to us not knowing why physical therapy is the right option for their treatment. So – why should you consider physical therapy? Physical Therapists are movement experts. Physical therapists are movement experts who team with physical therapist assistants to improve quality of life through …
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM)! Better Hearing and Speech Month exists to raise awareness about communication disorders and promote treatments that can improve the quality of life for those who experience problems with speaking, understanding, or hearing. NEO Orthopedics and Rehabilitation has a diverse and dynamic team of Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) and Assistants (SLP-A) that pour their …
At NEO Orthopedics and Rehab, we love the care that our Occupational Therapist provides. You might be wondering, what is Occupational Therapy? And what does an Occupational Therapist do? As we celebrate Occupational Therapist Appreciation Month in April, our very own OT Brant Radcliffe wrote an overview. What is Occupational Therapy? Occupational therapy is a healthcare profession that focuses on …
Soft tissue injuries are a big part of physical therapy and Rock Blading is a great way to treat both acute and chronic soft tissue injuries. Non-invasive methods include heat, ice, cupping, flossing, taping, stretching, and passive modalities. Rock Blades or Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue manipulation (IASTM) is one of the methods. IASTM aids in reducing adhesions and increases healing. …
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Chronic Lung Disease and COVID-19 prevention It is more important than ever to maintain your health, especially lung health with COVID-19. COPD patients are High Risk for contracting the virus, so lowering the amount of risk is something you can control. Here are some tips to prevent getting COVID-19. 1. Stay home if you can!!!!!! 2. If and when you …
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Most humans are blessed with the ability to sense physical pain. Pain, acute or chronic, lets us know there is something occurring that our bodies recognize as threatening or dysfunctional. Touch a hot stove? Pain makes us quickly withdraw that touch to negate the threat of burned skin. Painful tingling and/or a numb feeling in the palm of your hand, …
In speaking with patients I’ve treated in the hospital, and the public at large, it seems the general consensus on what a nursing home is follows as such: a place for people, usually in their older age, who are no longer able to safely take care of themselves independently or with assistance from family or friends while living at home. …
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Why should I try Dry Needling? Patients come to us with a variety of complaints, including pain, stiffness, and movement dysfunctions. We work with each patient to determine the specific methods that will work together to provide the best results. One of the many treatment modalities we offer at NEO Orthopedics and Rehab is called dry needling. At first, that …
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Did you know you can self-refer to therapy? For many years, our patients had to navigate too many loopholes to get a referral for our services. This included everything from physical or occupational therapy to speech therapy or sports rehab. A few years ago, that all changed, and our patients are more empowered than ever to choose their orthopedic and …
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The idea of being fit and having optimal function is more than just the number on the scale. Yes, weight is a significant factor, but so is understanding the body’s makeup and alignment. The Fit3D Body Scanner technology gives you a more accurate, more complete look at your overall body composition. We offer this machine at our outpatient clinic in …