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01.11.2021
Effects of Stroke on Speech and Swallows
What are the effects of stroke on speech and the ability to swallow? We often don’t think about the act of speaking or swallowing. After all, we have been doing so since before we can remember. A stroke changes all of this. A stroke is an injury to the brain that occurs when blood flow
12.28.2020
Myths About Breastfeeding Part 2
The first part of Breastfeeding Myths focused more on mothers and their bodies. This second section looks at myths of breastfeeding related to the needs of a baby. Newborns need to be on a feeding schedule Newborns tend to eat every 2-3 hours, but that can vary depending on how they feel, comfort, growth spurts,
12.14.2020
How To Work On K and G Sounds
Does your child say “tup” for “cup” or “doe” for “go?” When children substitute the “t” sound for “k” or the “d” sound for “g,” it’s called fronting. This is a fairly common substitution for children as they are learning their sounds and starting to talk. It is not considered normal as your child gets
01.14.2021
Back Pain – Finally Some Good News
Back pain is a huge problem in developed nations worldwide. It has or will affect most of us. But the good news about back pain is that PT can help. The current estimate is that 80% of people will experience back pain at least once. It is the single biggest cause for disability, the third
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01.04.2021
What are Gross Motor Skills?
You have probably heard the terms gross motor skills or gross motor milestones. But what do those phrases actually mean? A simple way to think about gross motor skills are to think of them as BIG movements or movement of large parts of the body. More specifically, gross motor skills are skills that involve the
12.21.2020
Breastfeeding Myths Part 1
There is a lot pressure to breast feed a baby. However, for many it is a difficult and emotionally charged journey. Just because women have breasts, doesn’t mean that a baby will naturally latch and everything goes smoothly. Often, complications can arise that lead breastfeeding to become difficult and even overwhelming. Below are some breastfeeding