Inspiration

April is Occupational Therapy Appreciation Month!

April Showers Bring May Flowers, but it’s also the time to thank all the occupational therapists you know!

Occupational therapists use special equipment to help children with developmental disabilities.

Replace outdated and uncomfortable hospital gowns with Reboundwear

Medicine is a field in which both the “tried and true,” and “innovative and ground-breaking,” must come together to achieve what medicine is meant to do--treat and heal. Certain items have come to symbolize the medical industry, as over time they have been used again and again to cure sickness and disease.

Taking care of your patient and yourself: What to do when you are the designated driver during a family member or friend's surgery and recovery

Hip replacements, knee replacements, ACL surgery, Tommy John/Rotator Cuff surgery. We all know someone who has had one of these procedures and more importantly, a Loved One (LO) - be it friend or family member- who will be undergoing such a surgery. Now you’re the person who has been selected to be sober and in control during the time that your LO is impaired.

Getting Back on the Slopes

While we’ve had an unseasonably warm winter in New York City this year, other parts of the country are offering just as many cold weather activities as ever. Whether you’re jetting off to Aspen, Jackson Hole, or Lake Tahoe, you should be confident in your abilities and experience the thrill of winter sports. It’s important to remember to stretch, drink plenty of water, and enhance your balance and coordination by doing simple aerobic exercises no less than a week before you plan on hitting the slopes.

Getting ready for surgery. What will you wear post op?

Making doctors appointments, scheduling surgeries, arranging post-op care--there are a lot more things to think about other than fashion when considering your medical procedure. But more often than not, it’s on your mind once you start getting dressed. It’s been a question asked for hundreds of years by millions of people.