Fall Prevention with Tai Chi
Tai Chi Assists with Fall Prevention By Lisa Kohler, PT I recently attended a continuing education course where I became a certified instructor of Tai Chi for Rehabilitation. I took another course a while ago but this one was so much different. It was developed by Dr. Paul Lam who is a physician. I spent […]
Kinesiology Taping for the Professional
By Sara Strain, Occupational Therapist, Functional Movement Technique Certified, Roc Doc (Rock Tape Medical Professional), Kinesiology Taping Practitioner Certified Kinesiology tape has a wide array of therapeutic benefits for many conditions and injuries. Since kinesiology tape can be left on for several days at a time (then can be reapplied in the same manner), these […]
Gait Speed: The Sixth Vital Sign
By Lisa Kohler, BS, PT, Director of Clinical Education Gait speed as the sixth vital sign Research has stated that gait speed could be considered the sixth vital sign. We all know to measure our patients’ overall health status and tolerance to activity by blood pressure, heart rate, respiration, and temperature. Pain is considered the […]