Pieter de Smidt, PT, DPT, discusses rebuilding tolerance for exercise and overcoming fear According to Pieter de Smidt, the entire idea of exercise for the purpose of pain management can be somewhat counter-intuitive. de Smidt, PT, DPT, Cert. MDT, MTC, is the owner of…
What our perceptions tell us about the experience of pain, chronic or otherwise Pain is universal, subjective, and one of the leading causes of disability. Culture, temperament, mental state, memory, cognitive beliefs, expectations, co-occurring health conditions, gender, age, and other biopsychosocial, sensory, and emotional…
People with Disabilities Engaging in Voting as an Occupation during a Pandemic The 2020 election cycle is playing out against a backdrop of social unrest, economic uncertainty and a global health crisis caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19). Of great concern is the pandemic’s impact…
Population Health continues to have an impact on the occupational therapy profession, however they can help communities in the long run. Population health management is emerging as a newer model of improving health outcomes, especially as it relates to the Affordable Care Act (ACA).…
What is metabolic syndrome, and how can it best be handled? Metabolic Syndrome is not a disease in the usual sense but a cluster of conditions that occur together, increasing the risk of heart disease, cerebral-vascular accident and type 2 diabetes. These conditions include…
How GAPS, or Gut and Psychology Syndrome, affects the diet of children and adults. Pasta, chicken nuggets, white bread, rice; also known as, the “White Diet,” is the diet of many children with autism. Many children on the spectrum are picky eaters with limited…
Does food eaten during pregnancy impact development? A study is underway at the University of Central Florida to determine any possible link between food consumed by pregnant women and impact on the developing fetus’ brain. In particular, Dr. Saleh Naser began the study after…
Activists hoping to make awareness key to healthcare issues in 2020 election As ALS Awareness Month came to an end last week, a call went out to encourage Americans to maintain a year-round focus on finding a cure for the fatal condition commonly known…
A Feinstein Institute study published by Medical Research scientist Bruce T. Volpe, MD and Johanna L. Change finds that stroke patients with high function walking speed had the potential to return to normal walking speed with improved balance following isolated ankle training with a…