Wii-Therapy

The Nintendo Wii has opened up a new realm of virtual reality physical therapy. Wii Sports and the new Wii Fit games have given physical and occupational therapists a chance to improve people's balance, coordination and vision just by playing a video game.

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October is National Physical Therapy Month

October is National Physical Therapy Month and it's all about movement! National Physical Therapy Month celebrates the amazing work of Physical Therapists. PTs who work in the school-setting play a very special role in the lives of children. They help empower them, working with them to gain the skills and strength they need to move forward.

We often take movement for granted. When you are without physical limitations, movement comes quite easily. But for those that face physical challenges, movement requires work. Physical Therapists work with their patients to establish goal oriented treatment plans to help ease movement and drive progress.

Progressus Therapy is proud to support the American Physical Therapy Association in celebrating National Physical Therapy Month. We have the privilege of working with physical therapists around the country and have seen first hand the impact that they have on the lives of the children they work with.

Celebrate National Physical Therapy Month with us! Celebrate Movement!

Promoting National Backpack Awareness Day

With school starting again, almost every child will be using a backpack to carry books and other school material. With this can come injuries from kid's wearing them improperly, causing pain and potential long-term damage.

Tips From the American Occupational Therapy Association On Children's Backpacks:

· Choose a pack that’s appropriate to the child’s size

· Select a pack with well-padded shoulder straps

· Choose a pack with a waist belt to be fastened for extra support

· Consider a pack with reflective trim to increase visibility

Occupational Therapists & National School Backpack Awareness Day

National School Backpack Awareness day is September 17th. This day was created to increase awareness among parents, teachers and children to properly use a backpack.

The AOTA offers a few tips for finding the right backpack:

1. Never let a child carry more than 15% of his or her body weight. This means a child who weighs 100 pounds shouldn't wear a backpack heavier than 15 pounds.
2. Load heaviest items closest to the child's back and arrange books and materials to prevent them from sliding.
3. Always wear both shoulder straps. Wearing only one strap can cause a child to lean to one side, curving the spine and causing pain or discomfort.
4. Select a pack with well-padded shoulder straps. Too much pressure on shoulders and necks can cause pain and tingling.
5. Adjust the shoulder straps so that the pack fits snugly to the child's back. The bottom of the pack should rest in the curve of the lower back, never more than four inches below the child's waistline.

There are five more tips available at the link above. Progressus Therapy supports Occupational Therapists, teachers, parents and students in ensuring their school experience is as safe and effective as possible.

Enhancing The Progressus Experience™

Progressus Therapy unveiled its new brand, including a new logo and tagline, and announced the launch of ProgressusConnect. This is a new online community and employment portal for Speech-language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists.

Progressus Therapy has become the leading educational solutions provider of speech-language, occupational and physical therapy solutions focusing exclusively on the school-based setting.