Physical Therapy specializes in the evaluation and treatment of problems of the bones and joints as well as the nerves and muscles that move them. Physical Therapists perform tests and evaluations, which provide information about joint motion, flexibility, strength an endurance of the muscular skeletal system, postural deviation and fluency of movement relating to a patient’s functional ability.

Occupational Therapists use their knowledge of the function of the human body, effects of illness or injury, and the components of activity to increase a patient’s productive activity and assist the patient in achieving full function. By directing a patient’s participation in selected tasks, the therapist can help the patient enhance performance, restore the diminished function to promote and maintain health.

Through the benefits of occupational therapy, the individual can be restored to a level of self-satisfaction and productive living.

Communication and safe decision-making are

necessary for a normal happy life. Speech, language, cognitive or voice disorders may affect learning,. personal relationships, independence and emotional well-being.  A speech, language or voice disorder interferes with an individual’s ability to understand and express thought, or

produce correct sounds. Cognitive impairments, frequently from a stroke or head injury, may affect an individual’s memory and judgment to make safe decisions in activities of daily living.

Swallowing disorders frequently occur after

brain injury such as a stroke. Malnutrition, dehydration, weight loss or other medical complications such as aspiration pneumonia may result from impaired chewing and swallowing.

Disorders vary in severity and may affect anyone at any age. Early identification and treatment of speech, language, cognitive, voice and swallowing disorders improves the prognosis for improvement.