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Find Relief From Repetitive Stress Injuries With Occupational Therapy
Have you been struggling with tendonitis and are frustrated with how long it takes to recover? Do you notice your pain worsens after a long day working on the computer? At Synergy Therapeutic Group, our occupational therapists can help resolve your tendon issues and, better yet, how to avoid one altogether! Tendons are connective tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone. Tendons help our bodies move by transmitting forces created in the muscles to our bones.
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Have you been dealing with an annoying ache in your forearm and elbow after every tennis game you play? Have you noticed that ache becomes severe pain every time you bang into something? Are you frustrated now that your elbow hurts just lifting a cup or even holding a pencil or pen? The pain you are experiencing is likely tennis elbow. Rather than hope it goes away, it’s time to get it assessed!
Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) has been shown to affect up to 50% of all tennis players.
Read full blogPhysical Therapy & Healthy Diet: A Formula For Active Lifestyle
Have you been dealing with stiff, achy joints? Do you notice you struggle to keep your energy up and wonder if your eating habits affect your ability to get and stay active? You may be suffering unnecessarily due to poor food choices.
Fortunately, at Synergy Therapeutic Group, our physical therapists are highly skilled at resolving old and new injuries and providing you with all the tools you need, including nutritional guidance, to live a healthy, active lifestyle!
Read full blogHow Occupational Therapy Can Relieve Your Arthritis Pain in Cold Weather
Do you notice the cold weather makes your joints stiffer and more difficult to move in the morning? Do you notice your hands getting sore and achy, especially after increased use when it’s cold outside? Fortunately, at Synergy Therapeutic Group , our occupational therapists can teach you how to improve your motion and manage your pain no matter the weather!
Arthritis is one of the leading causes of disability across the United States, affecting tens of millions of people every day.
Read full blogOccupational Therapy Solutions for Shoulder, Elbow, and Wrist Pain
Are you experiencing pain in your shoulder, elbow, or wrist? Is it difficult to reach, lift and hold things in your everyday routine? Regardless of where you are feeling pain in the upper extremity, our team of occupational therapists at Synergy Therapeutic Group can help!
Determining whether your pain results from a specific injury or the cumulation of repetitive stress is the key to resolving your condition. Getting to the root cause of your situation and identifying the underlying trauma or inflammation of the arm’s tendons, cartilage, or nerves can mean the difference between a quick resolution and long-standing pain.
Read full blogShoulder Blade Pain May Be Neck Pain in Disguise
Have you noticed your shoulder blade hurts when you sit for long periods? Does your shoulder blade pain intensify when you turn your head/neck to look over your shoulder? Is your shoulder blade keeping you awake at night? These are all signs that your shoulder blade pain may be neck pain in disguise.
At Synergy Therapeutic Group in Carbondale, our physical therapists are musculoskeletal experts and can help you identify the source of your pain and, more importantly, how to resolve it.
Read full blogWhen Should Occupational Therapy & Applied Behaviour Analysis to Collaborate?
Have you noticed your child seems to be delayed in reaching normal developmental milestones? At Synergy Therapeutic Group in Carbondale, our therapists work with kids of all ages, including kids with behavioral issues, to help them function at their highest potential! Our pediatric occupational therapist specializes in helping children reach critical developmental milestones. Our Occupational therapy is based on a whole-body approach incorporating physical, mental, and cognitive activities and exercises that support children in developing the essential skills they need to function at home and in a school setting.
Read full blog5 Top Tips For Parents On How To Support Your Children’s Virtual Learning
As we learn how to better handle the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, many classrooms have resumed or are planning on resuming face-to-face instruction. However, virtual learning continues to grow in popularity and is not going away anytime soon.
Every child is different and responds to virtual instruction in a unique way. Some children enjoy the flexibility of being at home, while others find it nearly impossible to focus. There is frankly no one-size-fits-all solution for virtual learning, but we do have some useful tips to share as you and your child prepare for a new and different school year.
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Coping Skills Can be Difficult – Physical Therapy Can Help
Physical therapy can be an integral part of developing these coping skills, and your work with the physical therapist can be just as beneficial for you as it is for your child with special needs.
Parents of special needs children have to learn many different coping skills, and they also need to help their child develop better coping mechanisms.
Today’s blog will cover some of the best ways to help your child develop better coping skills.
Read full blogDo You Have a Swallowing Disorder? Speech Therapy Can Help!
Do you or your child have difficulty eating or drinking? This can be dangerous to your health and put you at risk of choking.
However, Synergy Therapeutic Group in offers therapy that is specifically tailored to a person’s needs for speech, voice, language, feeding, and swallowing. Our speech therapists work hard to assist our patients in developing strong oral motor skills and reducing problems with eating, drinking, swallowing, and communicating.
If you are unsure whether you or your child has a swallowing disorder, please contact Synergy Therapeutic Group clinic right away.
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