Making More of Movement and Home Exercises

In a previous blog post, we talked about the importance of being consistent with a home exercise program. It can be easy to say, “be consistent with your home exercises” but sometimes it’s not as easy to do. Schedules, energy levels, and even sickness can all affect follow-through with exercises. In the physical therapy world, we […]
Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness

April is Limb Loss Awareness Month. Limb loss is defined as the loss or removal of a body part such as a finger, toe, hand, foot, arm or leg. About 54% of all surgical amputations result from complications of blood flow associated from vascular causes, such as diabetes and peripheral artery disease (1). Many patients […]
Speech-Language Pathology in a Changing World: A Shift to Telehealth and “Hybrid” Therapy

By: Emily Wolkenberg, MA, SLP This past year has been a challenge and has required a tremendous amount of flexibility and adaptability, both in our personal and professional lives. The field of Speech-Language Pathology has been no exception. Beyond Limits Rehabilitation strives for the highest safety standards amid a pandemic; however, we realize that our […]
Preventing Cognitive Decline With Aging

Speech language pathologists address concerns related to communication and swallowing, but what about when someone presents with cognitive deficits? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are currently 50 million people worldwide with dementia and that number is expected to triple by 2050. Dementia affects an individual’s cognitive abilities to reason, organize, process, remember […]