Dysautonomia refers to a group of medical conditions that affect the autonomic nervous system (ANS). The ANS regulates automatic...

Last week we focused on the importance of staying hydrated and how it can impact your overall health. This week we are going to share...

The definition of staying hydrated means that your body has enough fluid to function properly, nearly every bodily function requires...

Orthostatic hypotension refers to a drop in blood pressure that occurs when a person stands up from a sitting or lying position. Managing...

Orthostatic hypotension (OH) refers to a drop in blood pressure that occurs when a person stands up from a sitting or lying position....

Orthostatic hypotension (OH) — also called postural hypotension — is a sudden, steep drop in blood pressure that happens when a person...

Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), previously known as Conversion Disorder, is a condition in which a person experiences...

By Kathryn Graves SLP In my practice, I’ve seen many people who develop a pattern of throat clearing directly related to how they use...

Where are you from? I'm from Ann Arbor, Michigan (go blue!), where I grew up. I have lived in Chicago, Illinois, Bowling Green, Ohio,...

In Part 1 of our blog on voice hygiene, we talked about how important it is to keep your voice healthy by staying hydrated and avoiding...

Protecting your voice is important. Our voice is one piece of what makes us individuals. We don’t often think about how we are using our...

If you’ve had occupational therapy now or in the past, you may have practiced tasks like dressing, bathing and self care. But did you...

When arriving at an occupational therapy evaluation or hearing about services for the first time, you may be wondering, “what even is...

Where are you from? I am from the small town of Barneveld which is near Utica NY. I was always very excited growing up when my parents...

Picture this. It’s been a long day and you are starving! You’re in your kitchen ready to make a simple dinner, pasta with meatballs and...

What is Occupational Therapy? The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) describes OT as helping people “participate in their...

The physical therapists attended our national conference this year in Boston. Emily had the opportunity to learn more about post...

The physical therapists attended our national conference this year in Boston. Aryelle had the opportunity to learn more about the...

The physical therapists of Engage went to Boston for our annual conference. Liz was able to present the research study of our online...

The physical therapists attended our national conference this year in Boston. Aryelle had the opportunity to present the research she...

Aphasia and apraxia of speech both affect communication skills. In adults, they most commonly result from a stroke, but can also be from...

Research shows that intensive therapy regimens with a speech therapist are ideal, especially for young adults who are 3 or more months...

“It’s on the tip of my tongue…” Word-finding difficulties are just one aspect of living with aphasia, a language disorder. Persons with...

Aphasia affects about 2 million people in the United States, but most people don’t even know what it is. Educating the general public is...