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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Apr 25, 20212 min read
Writer’s Cramp (Focal Hand Dystonia)
Focal hand dystonia, is a disorder that causes muscles of the hand, wrist and elbow to contract involuntarily. Focal hand dystonias such...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Apr 17, 20211 min read
Cramping up at night
Have you ever been asleep and awoken by a cramp in your foot or calf? Talk about a pain. Getting foot or leg cramps at night is fairly...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Apr 10, 20212 min read
Dystonia - Cramping your style
Dystonia affects about 30% of those living with PD and is a miscommunication between the brain and muscles. It can result in prolonged...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Apr 3, 20212 min read
Freezing of Speech
Freezing of gait is a common symptom for those with Parkinson's Disease (PD). When this occurs, you may feel like your feet are super...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Mar 27, 20212 min read
Research Review: Cueing for people with Parkinson's disease with freezing of gait (FOG)
Auditory and visual cues are common strategies used to help people with PD move better by facilitating more goal-directed type of motor...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Mar 20, 20212 min read
How your balance is impacted by PD
There are many factors that impact your balance. Your body reacts to balance challenges but using information your brain gets from your...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Mar 13, 20212 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
Mar 6, 20212 min read
What is freezing?
Have you ever felt like your feet are super glued to the floor? Or felt like your feet kept taking a studer step. Those are both common...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Feb 27, 20212 min read
Functional Improvements in Parkinson’s Disease Following a Randomized Trial of Yoga
Yoga is becoming a popular form of exercise in the United States. A 2018 survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Feb 20, 20211 min read
Gratitude Practice
So often in the hectic pace of life it is easy to focus on the negative or what is not going well. A daily gratitude or thankfulness...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Feb 13, 20212 min read
Tips and Tools for Better Oral Care
In our previous blog post, we discussed the importance of good oral care in PD. In today’s blog post, we’ll cover the barriers that...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Feb 6, 20211 min read
Wash Out That Dirty Mouth! The Importance of Good Oral Care
If your mother ever threatened to wash out your mouth with a bar of soap, she was actually on to something… we all have foul mouths. The...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Jan 30, 20211 min read
Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Cognitive Function in PD
Exercise has been shown to have many positive physical effects for people with PD including improved balance, posture, and mobility. But...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Jan 23, 20212 min read
Even after treatment, the work continues! By Kaila McCarthy CCC-SLP
Congratulations! You completed an intensive voice program, such as LSVT LOUD or SPEAK OUT! Your hard work has paid off, and friends and...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Jan 16, 20212 min read
Voice Exercises: Tips for staying on track!
It is important to develop a lifelong habit of daily exercise, but when you have been diagnosed with PD, this also should include daily...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Jan 9, 20211 min read
Improving Your Posture for Better Breathing
Improving your posture can have many positive effects — decreasing stress on your joints, reducing fatigue, preventing injury and...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Jan 2, 20212 min read
New Year, New You: Setting SMART Exercise Goals
The start of a new year can be a great time to think about exercise goals that you want to achieve. Goal setting is an effective strategy...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Dec 27, 20204 min read
21 Reasons to Exercise in 2021
“When it comes to health and well-being, regular exercise is about as close to a magic potion as you can get.” — Thich Nhat Hanh Exercise...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Dec 19, 20201 min read
Cycling Your Way to Feeling Better
Cycling has been shown to be an effective exercise to help manage PD. A researcher at the Cleveland clinic, Dr. Jay Alberts, discovered...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Dec 5, 20201 min read
The Sound of Music: How Singing Can Help Your Voice
Singing is an important part of celebrating holidays for many people, but did you know that it is also shown to be beneficial for people...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Dec 1, 20202 min read
Engage's Favorite Things: Gift Guide for your loved one with Parkinson's - Part 4
Looking for that thoughtful and useful gift for your loved one with Parkinson's? Here are some of our favorite things along with links...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Dec 1, 20201 min read
Engage's Favorite Things: Gift Guide for your loved one with Parkinson's - Part 3
Looking for that thoughtful and useful gift for your loved one with Parkinson's? Here are some of our favorite things along with links. ...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Dec 1, 20201 min read
Engage's Favorite Things: Gift Guide for your loved one with Parkinson's - Part 2
Looking for that thoughtful and useful gift for your loved one with Parkinson's? Here are some of our favorite things along with links. ...
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Engage PT, OT, SLP Therapy and Wellness
Dec 1, 20201 min read
Engage's Favorite Things: Gift Guide for your loved one with Parkinson's - Part 1
Looking for that thoughtful and useful gift for your loved one with Parkinson's? Here are some of our favorite things along with links....
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