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This week (2nd week of July) is National Therapeutic Recreation Week across the U.S. But what is therapeutic recreation? Therapeutic recreation programs are activities created for people with disabilities or illnesses to assist in restoring, maintaining or improving their physical and emotional well-being, so they can participate independently in life activities (again). Recreational therapist These programs […]
According to the CDC, someone in the U.S.A. has a stroke every 40 seconds . In 2008 one person died every four minutes from stroke, making it the fourth leading cause of death in this country. These are shocking statistics and Remobility wants to help educate the community about this disease. Remember to join us at the […]
Of the many health observances during the month of May, we wanted to focus on Stroke Awareness because our staff is specialized in treatment of stroke patients. We have published information about strokes on this website before, but it’s our opinion to keep educating and reminding our visitors and clients of the importance of preventing […]
World Health Day This year the theme for World Health Day is high blood pressure or hypertension. April 7th marks the anniversary of the WHO foundation in 1948 and is celebrated each year as World Health Day by selecting a theme to highlight a priority area of public health concern in the world. Consequences of hypertension Hypertension can […]
With National Diabetes Alert Day around the corner (March 26th), we wanted to highlight the importance of taking care of your feet and legs. Why the feet and legs? Because diabetes can cause serious problems in feet and legs, affecting the way people walk and even lead to amputation. As research has shown, […]
What is Senior Independence Month? February has been dedicated as National Senior Independence Month, bringing awareness to the importance of independence for seniors. Being able to live on their own and take care of themselves is important to make seniors feel more confident. As we get older this may become a little bit more challenging […]
Heart disease is the number 1 killer of women! To help you understand how you can take care of your heart, we are displaying on this page, information on the risk factors for heart disease. Physical Inactivity Being Overweight or Obese High Blood Pressure Diabetes and Prediabetes Smoking High Cholesterol
February 1st is National Go Red Day! Join us and wear red this Friday to help bring awareness to heart disease. Did you know that heart disease is the number one killer of women? Risk factors for heart disease include high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, physical inactivity, and being overweight. One of […]
If you are injured, just underwent joint surgery or suffered a stroke, you will most likely need a physical therapist who can help you return to your previous level of functioning. Here are some tips to consider when choosing one: 1. Understand what physical therapy is all about Physical therapy is a form of […]
Thank you for celebrating Physical Therapy Month with us! [portfolio_slideshow navpos=disabled pagerpos=disabled] Read more about National Physical Therapy Month here.