For many adults, the very mention of the word incontinence is cause for embarrassment. The inability to control one’s bladder or bowel function rarely pops up in everyday conversation, and […]
Physical Therapy
Low Vision Occupational Therapy
It’s estimated that at least 2.2 billion people around the world suffer from some type of vision impairment. This issue affects people of all ages, although it is much more […]
Made 2 Move Physical Therapy
Balance is Important as We Age
As a master personal trainer and performance coach, I’ve served as head strength coach to many teams, agencies and showcase athletes. However, I had an experience many years ago that […]
Road to Recovery with Expert Rehab Care
The third week in September is National Rehabilitation Awareness Week, and Lowcountry residents should know they have an extraordinary local resource in North Charleston’s MUSC Health Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliate […]
Aquatic Therapy Comes in Many Forms
Mobility is a great equalizer. The loss of it can prematurely age and affect the overall health of young people, while retaining it vastly improves the physical and emotional lives […]
Let Speech Therapy Be Your Voice
By Anne Shuler Toole The ability to vocalize or clearly convey a person’s needs, thoughts and feelings is important for good physical, mental and emotional health. Speech therapists specialize in […]
Move the Body to Stay Healthy
By Katherine Waters With colder weather on the way, you might start to experience achy knees and stiffer movements. In reality, you could be suffering from osteoarthritis in your knees, […]
CORA PT Gets You Moving
By Denise K. James In the last several months, staying home has become the norm, and no one has dealt with restrictions more than the senior population. Whether giving up […]
Post-Surgery Care
By Meredith A. Hagen Going into the hospital for surgery or an inpatient medical stay or procedure can be a worrying event even in the best of times. But add […]
Keeping Your Balance
Losing balance as we age is something that most of us accept as inevitable. Dizzy spells, reaching out to steady your balance on a countertop or second thoughts about going […]
OTs and PTs – What’s the Difference?
This April, tens of thousands of those in the medical community will be celebrated during Occupational Therapy Month. They work with patients in a variety of settings, from schools to home health, hospitals, outpatient clinics and more. Physical therapists work in the same capacities, and for many the lines between the role of occupational and […]