Have you or anyone you know ever experienced dizziness? It is an unfortunate fact that dizziness is more common than one may think. Individuals describe dizziness in several different ways, but no matter the perception, the impact on safety and functional mobility is consistent. Dizziness can result from a variety of situations including a concussion, […]
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Increasing your endurance and metabolism are just two of the many great benefits of bike riding. Another great benefit to bike riding is the ability to ride both inside and outside. Riding inside can provide a great cardio workout, be a great choice during inclement weather, and provide you bonus benefits that allow you to do
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Why posture is everything According to PostureMonth.org, 80% of Americans suffer from back pain at some point during their lives. Eye opening, right? If that statistic isn’t enough, there are two simple reasons on why postural awareness is important for your health; you lessen your chance of having headaches and migraines, and lessen your chances of
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Keep cool with summer water activities A great way to get kids outside and moving in the summertime are water activities! Not only is playing with water fun for kids, it is a great sensory integration medium that can be beneficial for many different children across a wide range of developments and abilities. Kids with sensory
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Why do some kids walk on their toes, and how can we correct it? Toe walking is defined as the inability to make heel contact, which promotes a forefoot (area near the ball of your foot) to forefoot, or toe to toe, walking pattern. Toe walking can be caused by different neurological disorders or musculature
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Autism Awareness in April and beyond April is Autism Awareness Month, and April 2 is Autism Awareness Day. Many unique fundraisers and events take place during this month with a goal to raise awareness and offer support to the autism community. While our Crawl Walk population is very diverse, autism is prevalent across all disciplines
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Therapeutic Handling You may recall me recently discussing my NDT course and how this brings additional insight into our multi-talented team. This week, I wanted to share another piece of what NDT brings to the table – therapeutic handling. Therapeutic handling is another treatment method that is being incorporated into sessions here at Crawl Walk.
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Fall prevention for your loved ones Motor impairment is an inability to contract muscles effectively, which can occur due to neurological disabilities, injuries or aging. Motor impairments can range from mild to severe, but no matter the severity, this can be worrisome for family members due to an increased fall risk. Thankfully, there are as
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What is Estim (Electrical Muscle Stimulation)? Electrical stimulation, also referred to as e-stim, is a tool that applies electrical stimulation to a muscle or muscle group for pain, spasticity and muscle contraction. It is placed on your skin by electrodes that come in different sizes to the specific area you want to treat. The electrodes
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How NDT helps your treatment As many of our patients may already know, I am certified in Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT), which is an all-encompassing treatment approach designed to address the whole patient and work across disciplines to improve function and quality of life. This means that NDT can be incorporated by Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists
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