Therapeutic Resources Blog
Researchers use technology to help immobilized stroke survivors regain some independence
October 24, 2013
(Canada) A team of researchers from Montreal has found that stroke patients living with Locked-In Syndrome (LIS) who cannot move, swallow or even breathe on their own, can regain a remarkable level of independence with technological help. Read More »
Physical therapy helps baby with Down syndrome learn to dance
October 23, 2013
(Waukegan, Il) Birth to age five can be the most critical time to provide developmental intervention therapies for children with Down syndrome. A Waukegan couple added pediatric physical therapy to the usual mix of speech and occupational therapy and have been amazed at the results they have seen in their 15-month-old son, Brady. Read More »
Occupational therapists produce care home activity toolkit
October 22, 2013
This Free toolkit developed by OTs helps care staff keep residents involved in daily routines. Read More »
A Trojan Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease
October 21, 2013
Deep in the base of the brain, a cascade of events including oxidative damage and inflammation can kill neurons, resulting in the debilitating symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. An international team of researchers has now developed a technique that might be used to prevent this cell death. Read More »