Practice exercises and stretches for hip pain and tension. Choose a few ways of stretching or strengthening around the hip joint to relieve pain or prevent injury.

Our Sound + Articulation Challenge is an engaging card game designed for adults to improve their speech and articulation skills while enjoying some laughs along the way. This set of cards includes various speech sounds and tongue twisters to challenge and enhance adult speech proficiency

Often, physical therapy is associated with injury, but that is not the only case where physical therapy is helpful. Because physical therapy focuses on gross motor function, the goal is to help maximize independence and safety in mobility. As with other therapeutic intervention, physical therapy is individualized and unique to each specific person. Learn more about physical therapy’s role in rehabilitation, pain management, and more.

Although everyone feels down or sad at different points, time helps and it passes. For those who feel a persistence of sadness or hopelessness for days and weeks at a time are likely experiencing a form of depression. During Depression Awareness Month, we are highlighting some of the facts about depression and promoting understanding and awareness of the difference between typical grief and depression.

Most people are familiar with the term “stuttering” but might not understand what it actually is or why it can happen. Although it is more common in men than women, about one percent of all adults has a stutter. Simply put, stuttering is a communication disorder where your speech is interrupted. It is believed to be related to neurological interruptions that get in the way of clear speech.

As we progress through our lives, we often develop a routine that becomes second nature. With advanced age, many of us require additional prescriptions and medications which are important to take correctly. Although it can seem like a simple task to plan our medication routine, many individuals of any age may struggle to maintain that routine over time.

One of the leading causes of death in the United States is Sudden Cardiac Arrest. During the month of October, we aim to join in the effort to raise awareness about National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month. At first mention, many individuals assume that sudden cardiac arrest is the same as a heart attack, but they are in fact quite different.

The effects of mental illness take an extreme toll on the lives of millions of individuals worldwide. During the first week of October, we join other mental health advocates in observing Mental Illness Awareness Week. It is important to raise more awareness about mental illness and how common symptoms can be for any individual, no matter their circumstance.

In this engaging word association game, you can practice exploring various hobbies, focusing on vocabulary expansion, quick thinking, and social interaction in a relaxed, recreational context.

Anyone can benefit from the practice of checking in with self-awareness by asking questions to help you look at yourself and life events to reflect. This activity is designed to help promote and enhance self-esteem and confidence.

Memory exercises can be a fun way to work on your attention, concentration, and focus. Engaging any of these exercises can improve visual discrimination, recognition, and short-term memory.

Create your own secret messages for someone special! This craft is a fun way to engage watercolor with ease. Start with a blank sheet of paper and a white crayon.

Sometimes we just need a simple reminder to laugh! It can be difficult at times to find the levity to laugh, especially if you are undergoing treatment or experiencing pain in your body.

Engage in this progressive muscle relaxation exercise to create more mindfulness, stillness, and calm anxiety. This technique can be used in many different scenarios, whether stress is affecting you, you’re having trouble sleeping, or simply require a mindfulness exercise to help soothe your anxiety.

Use mosaic tiles to create your own patterns, or follow one of the examples.

Order shapes of glass or other material to make your own mosaic patterns. If you don’t have tiles, you can use pieces of paper or simply color in the design on the page itself. Use this time creating your patterns to relax, focus on mindfulness, and bring your stress levels down.

An easy way to prevent injury by strengthening your muscles over time.

Use these simple instructions to help relieve tension and neck pain over time. Rotate, tilt, nod, press, and side press once a day!

It’s easy to follow the numbers and create your colorful work of art. Practicing this activity helps develop stronger attention skills, concentration, and focus. Painting or coloring addresses visual discrimination and recognition. Keeping up with this practice can also help individuals improve their short-term memory.

Recovery Month has been observed for 31 years, and it centers upon the progress made by individuals in recovery while promoting awareness of addiction or mental health counseling and treatment options. In celebration of those individuals who have made progress to begin living in a more healthy and prosperous way.

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, an important effort to acknowledge by NAMI. Mental health difficulties affect those of all ages. It is important that we help everyone we know to be more aware of the subject of suicide and better understand how mental health resources may be helpful in preventing this kind of tragedy.

September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month, a time for advocates and supporters of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) to raise awareness both nationally and locally about efforts to fight blood cancers including Leukemia, Lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, and Myeloma.