Therapeutic Resources Blog
When Older People Walk Now, They Stay Independent Later
June 3, 2014
Millions of older people have trouble walking a quarter of a mile, which puts them at high risk of losing their mobility, being hospitalized or dying. But it's hard to get people who are already sedentary to become more active and stay that way. Read More »
Study Finds Active Video Games Can Improve Health For Children
June 2, 2014
Movement is key when it comes to children's health, and the rise in active video games makes gaming a little closer to just what the doctor prescribed. Read More »
Laughter, the best meditative medicine
May 30, 2014
Want the potential mental and physical health benefits of meditation without the work of chasing away all those intrusive thoughts and feelings? Try laughing, a study suggests. Read More »
More than fun and games: iPads give autistic children a voice
May 29, 2014
Jaime Morin, 9, was diagnosed with autism at age 2 and has been nonverbal his whole life. When the therapy he was receiving at school became insufficient, his mother, Lupe Santander, sent him to Big Sky Pediatric Therapy, where he went for speech and occupational therapy once a week. It was there that they heard of Zach's Voice, a nonprofit group that provides iPads to autistic children with communication deficiencies. Read More »