BACK PAIN: Set Back or Come Back?
By Drew Henneberg, DPT, Advanced Rehab & Sports Medicine With summer coming to a close, fall is right around the corner. The return of the fall season brings with it a host of fun activities like bonfires, pumpkin patches, and hay rides. Along with the fun, the fall also brings leaf pickup, yardwork, and preparing […]
An Investment in Healthy Skin
By Becky Wiese One sign of a patient-centered medical practice is how it responds to patients’ needs and requests. A good example can be found in Oasis Medical Spa & Wellness, which is an extension of services offered through Twin City Plastic Surgery. When patients started asking questions about skin care after their surgery and […]
Benefits of Nurse Practitioners Nurse Practitioners Are an Important Part of Rehabilitation and Recovery
Submitted by HCR–ManorCare: Heartland Health Care and ManorCare Health Services Including nurse practitioners as part of the extended care team is proving to be quite beneficial in the rehabilitation and recovery of their patients. The increasing numbers of more diverse patients recovering from an illness or injury at extended care facilities has allowed these residential […]
“A Word About Taxes”
By Heidi Huiskamp, Founder and CEO of Huiskamp Collins Investments, LLC I bet that in the past year you’ve complained about paying taxes. We all do it and it’s a constant theme when I meet with clients or conduct seminars. When I ask people if they think taxes are relatively high or relatively low, I […]
Staying Home Longer
Submitted by GolderCare Solutions Most seniors want to stay in their own homes as they age, often referred to as ‘aging in place.’ Living under your own schedule in a familiar place is a common reason for staying in your own home as long as possible. Memories are there and sometimes we feel better when […]
Demystifying Hospice
By Dr. Kuljit Kapur, Transitions Hospice and Palliative Care As a Hospice and Palliative Care physician, many people have asked me if providing end-of-life care, day in and day out, is excruciatingly sad. Do I come home and cry each day from seeing death? “Quite the opposite,” I respond. “End-of-life care is highly satisfying and […]
How To Make Time Stand Still
Submitted by Keith Boswell, Mindful Movement Center Today, most of the people on the planet are moving a lot less than they were six months ago. But somehow even in these unusual times we still do not take the time to truly be still. Standing, sitting, or even lying down meditation have long been a […]
Healthy Flexibility: A Lesson in Boundaries
Submitted by Luke Dalfiume, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Co-Owner, John R. Day & Associates, Christian Psychological Associates (an excerpt from The Princess Journal: A 365-day Devotional Challenging Women to Accept Nothing Less Than God’s Best, Sarah K. Holland, M.A., LCPC) Nearly every Friday, my colleagues and I treat ourselves to McDonald’s for lunch. This past […]
Fight the Falls! Understanding Fall Risk & Prevention
At FYZICAL Therapy and Balance Centers, fall prevention is the cornerstone of our mission; after all, “Balance” is part of our name! The week of September 21st is the start of the fall season, so what better time than that to hold Fall Prevention Awareness Week. Each year FYZICAL in conjunction with The National Council […]
Why I Don’t Give Narcotics for Back Pain
By Charles L. Rosen, MD, PhD, Central Illinois Neuro Health Science One of the most frequent complaints a patient can have in their life is back pain. Back pain can be horrendous. It can literally bring a patient to their knees. Patients with severe back pain often can not work, exercise, play, or even sleep. […]