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What Is Aphasia, and How Is Speech Therapy Useful?
Are you struggling to communicate from an underlying condition? Is it difficult to express yourself or understand what others are saying? If you identify with these statements, you may have a condition known as aphasia.
Aphasia is a brain disorder that causes a person to have trouble speaking or understanding others. This typically occurs with damage or disruptions in brain parts that control communication. Many people feel as if aphasia isn’t treatable. However, speech therapy can help patients fully overcome aphasia and effectively manage symptoms so they can communicate effectively.
Read full blogRecover Faster From an Ankle Sprain at Physical Therapy
How exactly do physical therapists treat ankle sprains?
Have you recently experienced a painful ankle sprain? Do you have stubborn symptoms that just won’t subside?
Sprains can be frustrating to deal with as they limit your ability to do the things you would normally do without pain. Following an ankle sprain, many patients resort to resting at home, which is thought to be the best thing to do after an injury.
Read full blogAre You Living With Chronic pain and Inflammation? Healthy Eating May be the Solution!
A Healthy Diet Could be the Key to Living a Chronic pain-Free Life.
A healthy diet is an important part of any physical therapy routine. Proper nutrition is crucial, especially if you suffer from chronic inflammation and chronic pain. Eating the right foods can aid your body’s recovery from a variety of painful conditions.
Chronic pain can be minimized by reducing stress, eating healthy meals, and exercising on a regular basis.
Read full blogHeadache Pain Is No Joke. Find Freedom Through Physical Therapy!
Have you been suffering from debilitating headaches? If so, know that you are not alone. It is no secret that headaches can cause limits to your daily life. In fact, the International Headache Society states that headaches are the third most common pain complaint of pain across the world.
Fortunately though, physical therapy can help you overcome those painful barriers.
If you are living with constant headaches and you’re looking for relief, call Aspen Rehab today to consult with one of our licensed physical therapists.
Read full blogRunning Out of Relief Options For Back Pain? Physical Therapy Can Help!
Back pain and discomfort costs the world’s economy 149 million workdays, according to the World Health Organization. This problem is extremely prevalent; in fact, 60-70 percent of individuals in developed countries suffer from it.
The good news? You’re not alone if you’ve been suffering from back pain, and there is assistance available! Physical therapy can help you manage your back pain in a natural, quick, and efficient way.
If you live with chronic back pain, then you are well aware of how restricting it may be in your daily life.
Read full blogUnderstanding Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Regardless of the type of arthritis you’re living with, physical therapy can help!
If you’re experiencing joint pain, you might be concerned you have arthritis. What you might not realize is that arthritis is actually an umbrella term for several different conditions. It’s important to understand the different types of arthritis so you can seek proper treatment. Fortunately, Aspen Rehab can relieve your arthritis, no matter which types you’re struggling with.
While over 150 different conditions fall under the arthritis umbrella, two of the most common are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Read full blogWhat Does Speech Therapy Treat?
Understanding common conditions that are treated in speech therapy and how our specialists can help!
You’ve probably heard of speech therapy before, but are you aware of the different conditions it can treat? If you, your child, or someone else you know is struggling to communicate properly, chances are speech therapy can help!
Speech therapy evaluates and treats speech disorders and communication difficulties. It aids in the development of skills such as comprehension, clarity, voice, fluency, and sound production.
Read full blogArthritis Pain Shouldn’t Control Your Life. With Physical Therapy, It Doesn’t Have To!
Are your joints are painful, achy, or weak? You could be living with arthritis, and you’re not alone if this is the case. In reality, people are diagnosed with more than 100 different forms of arthritis.
The elderly are the most likely group to be diagnosed with arthritis; nevertheless, arthritic symptoms can occur in young people as well!
Male athletes who participate in professional sports are more likely than the general population to acquire arthritis over their lifetime, according to a study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Read full blogWhat is Dysphagia, and How Can Speech Therapy Help?
If you struggle to swallow food or drink, treatment is available!
Do you or a loved one cough or choke when eating or drinking? Have your difficulties with swallowing caused you to lose interest in food and drink? It may be dysphagia, a swallowing disorder involving the mouth, throat, and oesophagus. Fortunately, speech therapy at Aspen Rehab can help!
Dysphagia is probably more common than you think.
Read full blogWhat is Speech Therapy?
Understanding speech therapy, common disorders, and how speech therapy can help
Speech therapy focuses on assessing and treating communication problems and speech disorders. This discipline is practiced by a speech-language pathologist (SLP), which is often referred to as a speech therapist.
Speech therapists use techniques to improve communication, including articulation therapy, language intervention, and other exercises depending on the kind of speech impairment. Speech therapy is helpful for patients who developed problems during childhood or adulthood from an injury or illness.
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