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3 Tips to Prevent Running Injuries

The trees are budding, the days are getting longer, and many runners are coming out of their winter hibernation and are back on the roads. Unfortunately, half of those runners will probably end up nursing a running injury at some … Continue reading →

How to use WaxWel® Paraffin Baths to Ease Arthritis Pain

Did you know more than 50 million adults and 300,000 children have some type of arthritis? This condition causes pain in the joints and this pain can be either mild to moderate, or in some cases the pain is debilitating. … Continue reading →

Train with Resistance Bands at Home

Sometimes, you just can’t make it to the gym. Maybe the weather is bad, maybe you’re not feeling well, or maybe you just can’t afford a membership. That’s ok. You can make some serious progress working out at home if … Continue reading →

Progressive Training Post-Injury

It’s hard recovering from an injury, especially if you’re used to being active every day. It’s even harder easing back into your training plan. After being out of commission for a long period of time, you may want to jump … Continue reading →

5 Tools to Improve Flexibility

Flexibility is a part of our lives that many of us overlook. It is needed to perform everyday activities, such as getting out of bed, cleaning, or interacting with children. As such, it is essential to improve flexibility and include … Continue reading →

Sensory Toys and Tools for Kids

Autism Spectrum Disorder is often closely aligned with many sensory processing disorders (SPDs). As a symptom, many autistic children struggle with sensory processing. According to Brain Balance, children with SPD can either show hypersensitivity (over-responsiveness) or hyposensitivity (under-responsiveness) to sensory … Continue reading →

TheraPutty Activities for Children with Autism

Children with autism often have trouble with fine motor skills, hand strength, coordination, and spatial awareness. One method used by Occupational Therapists (OT) to help develop these skills is using TheraPutty® activities. The uniqueness of the material as well as the variety … Continue reading →

Autism and Occupational Therapy

Did you know that in addition to being Occupational Therapy Month, April is also Autism Awareness Month? Autism, or autism spectrum disorder, is defined by Autism Speaks as, “a range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, … Continue reading →

Adult Occupational Therapy – Upper Body Training

As people grow older, so do their bodies. While one may perceive one’s self as healthy, some health issues can be beyond one’s control. For example, one such issue could be a stroke. After an individual has had a stroke … Continue reading →

What is Occupational Therapy?

April is Occupational Therapy month. When people hear the words “Occupational Therapy” they often think that it has something to do with finding a job. That’s an easy mistake to make, but according to the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), Occupational … Continue reading →