Jim Bowman spends hours in his workshop turning imperfect pieces of wood into art. He learned the art of woodturning as a child and picked the hobby back up in retirement. “I let the wood speak to me, ...
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The third floor of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital is filled with Disney songs like “Let It Go” and “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” every Thursday afternoon: 7-year-old Bella ...
Susanne Morton has spent more than two decades studying motor learning. Morton is an associate professor in the Department of Physical Therapy (PT) at the University of Delaware’s College of Health ...
The benefits of walking backward on a treadmill are recognized in the treatment of multiple conditions and injuries. Walking backward, also known as reverse walking or retro walking, is often used in ...
A progressively higher-intensity walking exercise program combined with standard physical therapy significantly improved the quality of life and mobility in stroke survivors, according to a ...
One day in November 2011, Shane Sumlin started to feel his legs go weak. The next morning, he was paralyzed from the neck down. Sumlin was diagnosed with Guillain Barre Syndrome, a rare neurological ...
Angela Myers is a freelance writer covering mental health, wellness and nutrition. She’s also conducted award-winning research on how to better communicate about sexual violence prevention and mental ...