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Martha Quinn Is Back & Opens Up About Her Health Journey

"This is the most difficult blog post I have ever written." Martha is back and opens up about her cancer journey.

Where are drugs stored in the body?

Mary* was feeling great! She was no longer taking medications which made her feel emotionally numb and clouded. She felt clear-headed and stable, something she had not felt for a long time<br>The Truehope program was really working!<br>She felt energized and motivated, so she began to go jogging. She wanted to improve her health and lose some of the weight she had gained over the last year. All at once her symptoms began to backslide.<br>When Mary called Truehope, her support person…

How to Contour Your Face Shape

All contouring techniques are not created equal. Any makeup artist will tell you that your face shape will make a big difference in determining what type of shading and highligh...

16 Year Old Who Killed Four People Was 3X DWI Limit

Ethan Couch's blood-alcohol limit was a insanely high 0.24 -- three times the legal limit - as he recklessly drove down a dark narrow road at 70 mph in a huge Ford F35 and set off a chain wreck ...

What Is The Goal of Rehabilitation?

A few days ago I was looking through news articles on strokes and ran across a headline stating that the purpose of rehabilitation is to return lost abilities. The first thought that went through …

Drug Rehab Guide for Surviving the Rehabilitation Process

Our Drug Rehab Guide serves concepts to help guide with the process of alcohol or drug rehabilitation.

Step Inside Vivid Life Residential Care [Featured Video]

A sneak peek at Vivid Life Residential Care. See its beauty and feel the comfort of a luxurious yet affordable residential assisted living and respite care

I have a back problem… so why are we working on my abs?

I have a back problem… so why are we working on my abs? - Vital Care Rehabilitation - David McWhorter - Nearly every one of my patients that comes to see me for back pain, regardless of the source of the pain (bulging disc, strained it while lifting, poor posture etc.), will get a pelvic tilt as their first exercise. Why? Because I’m sure you and I, and the rest of the average people out there have weak abdominal

Feeling dizzy? You may benefit from vestibular rehabilitation

This blog post was written by one of our outpatient clinicians. All Brooks outpatient locations are currently open and we are also

What is Low Vision and its Rehabilitation?

Low vision is a condition in which the vision is very poor and cannot be corrected with any medical or surgical treatment. The poor vision is caused by either ocular conditions like Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), glaucoma, cataract and eye injury or systemic diseases like diabetes. Irrespective of the cause, the vision cannot be restored and it is usually managed with vision rehabilitation with some devices and techniques in order for the patient to perform …

Christian drug rehabilitation: How long?

Oxycodone rehabilitation: How long?

Oxycodone can be addictive! In this article we summarize the duration of oxycodone rehabilitation treatment and what oxycodone rehab looks like. Questions

How Smoking Affects Your Rehabilitation

How Smoking Affects Your Rehabilitation By Pamela G. Guevarra, PT, DPT AZOPT Physical Therapist Outpatient physical therapy clinics, like AZOPT, treat patients with muscular, joint, and functional diagnoses. So why would we ask our patients if they smoke cigarettes or use tobacco? Smoking, and using tobacco, may impact your recovery from an injury or surgery, …

What to Expect with Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation

If you are going through spinal cord injury rehabilitation, it's helpful to know what to expect. While your body is healing, you might have limited

What to Expect From Cancer Rehabilitation

Cancer rehabilitation can help you regain control over many aspects of your life during and after cancer treatment. The goal is to improve your ability to function and to keep you as active and independent as possible.When you start cancer rehabilitation, you will work with professionals trained in the specific areas of rehabilitation that you need. The professional will work with the rest of your health care team to make a personalized rehabilitation plan for you.

The Ultimate Guide to Canine Rehabilitation

Ever wonder how to combine your love of animals with your passion for PT? Canine rehabilitation is a growing field, and PTs and PTAs can be a part of it.

Why Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation is Important

Pelvic floor disorders—which encompass issues like urinary or fecal incontinence, and primarily impact women—are surprisingly common. A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that, nationally, close to 24 percent of women had a pelvic floor disorder. And getting even more specific, research shows that urinary incontinence affects up to 8 percent of people around the world—and has been on the rise…

What is Acute Rehabilitation?

Acute Rehabilitation is an intensive, multidisciplinary treatment of stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, and other medical conditions.

The Ultimate Guide to Hamstring Strain Rehabilitation

Hamstring strains are one of those stubborn injuries that far too often become recurring injuries or more chronic strains. Their high rate of recurrence is often times due to a lack of careful rehabilitation and training following the injury. If you are experiencing chronic hamstring...

Benefits of Vocational Rehabilitation

Vocational Rehabilitation Process - Getting Back to Work Benefits Of Vocational Rehabilitation - Getting Back To Work Vocational Rehabilitation You have followed your doctors’ treatment recommendation