Patient Education

How much do you know about occupational therapy? This health profession is patient-centered. It customizes the treatment that the patient receives based on a number of factors. The patient’s current condition, as well as the patient’s goals for a period, are two factors where the occupational therapy will revolve around in. The primary purpose of each therapy session is to help the patient cope up with the everyday demands of living. Occupational therapists can achieve this by worki...

Have you tried the deep tissue massage yet? Slow yet firm pressure strokes to reach to the deeper layers of the muscles characterizes this type of massage. It also targets the fascia, the connective tissues found around the muscles. Whether it is a pain in the lower or upper back, stiff neck or even tightness of the muscles on the legs, you will find comfort in this type of massage. It is recommended for those suffering from chronic pain. Does Deep Tissue Massage Come with Benefits Too?. Alt...

Do you have a family member suffering from early onset dementia? Have they been experiencing lapses in their memory? Are these episodes becoming more frequent that it has become a challenge for the caregivers to do anything else than look after the patient? Having a loved one who has dementia can be heartbreaking, not to mention challenging. Their quality of life is compromised, and family could only hope their condition would get better before it gets worse. Patients with dementia are usually ...

Do you know anyone who has been a victim of stroke? Have you noticed the change in their behavior as well as in their physical capacity? Do they move around like they used to? Victims of stroke go through a lot of different changes in their bodily functions, especially in their brain. Their lives and those around them change drastically. The patient will have to go through life without capabilities they were used to. In fact, most of them will have to settle for a kind of life that they are not ...