Occupational therapists (OTs) help patients return to the everyday tasks that make up a person’s normal routine after an injury, accident, illness or other health issue. Check out these four misconceptions about what an occupational therapist does: Myth #1: OTs…
Each year around 795,000 Americans suffer a stroke. In most cases, the recovery requires rehabilitation, which can help stroke survivors regain independence and return to a better-quality of life. “Intensive rehabilitation provides the tools and training to regain vital life…
Longtime Lincoln native Dennis Knauer, 78, just finished 2,000 sessions of cardiac rehab and is a passionate believer in the program for short-term recovery from cardiac-related health issues and long-term health. Knauer has lived in Lincoln for the past 60…
If you experience chronic pain, pain that lasts for weeks, months or even years after an injury, you are not alone. One in five Americans suffers from chronic pain according to a CDC study. “Chronic pain can inhibit your day-to-day…
Sprains, strains, back or shoulder pain and even knee injuries can afflict those taking advantage of sports activities during the balmy days of summer. It may be easy to ignore or “work around” an injury, but that decision may extend…
Pain – intense or nagging – impacts the ability to participate in daily activities and can even affect your emotional state. Whether you are one of the 11% of adults who experiences daily pain or if you have experienced an…
When the dizziness began, Ron Beck, 75, thought it was related to his surgery to remove a cancerous kidney. But when his head continued to feel “full,” his balance remained off, and he couldn’t drive or even ride comfortably in…
Two years ago, Gretchen Plotner was visiting her son in Florida when her left knee started going out. “It was becoming difficult to even walk,” said the 77-year-old Lincoln resident. “I knew I needed to get home and see my…
Stan Zielinski went through “many, many years of denial” before he realized he could no longer put off his knee surgery. And now, after having both knees replaced in separate procedures six months apart about five or six years ago,…
After Jay Cutler’s thumb injury, Johnny Knox emerged as the go-to wide receiver for Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Hanie. Blessed with incredible speed, Knox was the primary deep threat in an otherwise anemic Bears passing offense. This past Sunday against…