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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Nov 29, 20202 min read
Drink Up! The Importance of Staying Hydrated
You have probably been told to drink 8 glasses of water a day. You may also feel like you would be swimming in that amount of water at...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Nov 20, 20201 min read
Protein Intake and PD Medication Effectiveness
Protein intake is often a confusing issue with PD. Levodopa is absorbed in the same part of your gut as protein, meaning there can be a...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Nov 6, 20202 min read
What do your Physical Therapist and your Dentist have in common?
Answer: You should see them every 6 months or earlier if something changes. We stay on top of regular cleaning and see the dentist every...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 31, 20201 min read
Helpful Apps
There are apps that can help to monitor and manage your PD symptoms. Here are a list of some of our favorites: APDA Symptom Tracker App:...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 31, 20201 min read
Hurdling over Barriers to Exercise
Although there are many identified benefits for exercise in both healthy adults and those with PD, this can be a challenge to start and...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 31, 20202 min read
Get some OMMMMM in your life
Are you feeling stressed or anxious during these times of social distancing? I know I am. One routine that has helped me over the past...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 31, 20202 min read
The importance of a good cough... (just cover your mouth)
Coughing is a very important bodily function. It is the way that our body protects our lungs and airway from irritants and other...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 31, 20201 min read
The importance of a good cough... (just cover your mouth)Part 2: The Benefits of Expiratory Muscle
In last week’s post, I introduced the use of expiratory muscle strength training (specifically with the EMST-150) to improve cough...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 31, 20202 min read
Give Yourself a Hand - Improving Manual Dexterity
The ability to use our hands skillfully, or manual dexterity, impacts practically every activity in daily life. Hands perform work for...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 31, 20202 min read
Loud for Life: Get Loud and Stay Loud
What is Loud for Life? Loud for life is a weekly group exercise class designed to help people with PD maintain and/or strengthen their...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 31, 20202 min read
How does what you eat impact the progression of PD?
What you eat is now being shown to be connected to your PD progression. It is now better understood how PD may start in the gut and how...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 31, 20203 min read
Tired of being tired?
Sleep disturbance is a real struggle with Parkinson’s Disease. This can be related to the non-motor symptoms of PD (poor sleep,...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 31, 20202 min read
How to thaw a freeze
Freezing is a common symptom for those with Parkinson's Disease (PD). Do you ever feel like your feet are super glued to the floor when...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 31, 20200 min read
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 31, 20202 min read
Nordic Poles - They are not just for winter
When you think of Nordic poles you may think of wintertime in NY, but there are many benefits for using them with outdoor walking. There...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 31, 20202 min read
Exercises to Improve Posture
Exercises you can do anywhere Chin Tuck – The goal of a chin tuck is to decrease forward head posture. To perform a chin tuck, sit up...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 31, 20202 min read
How to stand tall: Posture and PD
Forward flexed, or stooped posture is common issue with Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson's can impact your ability to feel that you are...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 31, 20202 min read
Brain Training - If you use it you can improve it!
You go for daily walks and engage in other physical activity, but are you exercising your brain? In the same way that you want to keep...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 31, 20202 min read
You Only Think You Hate Sudoku
You exercise your body, but how do you keep your brain fit? In last week’s post, I mentioned that you don’t need to pay for a monthly...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 31, 20201 min read
How to complete a Sudoku Puzzle
Start by looking for which number occurs frequently in the puzzle. Go section by section and ask yourself does this section need that...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 31, 20200 min read
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Oct 31, 20202 min read
Imagine That! Improving function with mental imagery
Mental imagery has been used for decades by elite athletes to achieve their best performance in competition. Although few people qualify...
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