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LiveSmart: LSVT BIG – Specialized Parkinson’s Therapy Improves Mobility, Quality of Life

April 10, 2025 Robert Webster Jr.

LSVT BIG is a research-based exercise approach developed in 2002 for people with Parkinson’s other neurologic disorders to improve normal movement through intensive physical therapy. […]

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LiveSmart: Understanding the Importance of Occupational Therapy – Rehabilitation and Adapting to Change

January 9, 2025 Robert Webster Jr.

Occupational therapy is crucial in facilitating recovery after an injury or illness, or adapting to the changes of aging. Our expert OT team can help. […]

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Occupational Therapy Team Provides Activity Bags for COVID Patients

December 30, 2020 Corporate Communications Staff

St. Peter’s Health Partners occupational therapy team, delivered activity bags to COVID patients in isolation. […]

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Slingerlands Physical Rehabilitation to Close July 15

July 10, 2020 Corporate Communications Staff

Slingerlands Physical Rehabilitation will discontinue physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and audiology services starting July 15, 2020. […]

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SPHP Celebrates Occupational Therapy Month with “Carnival”

April 11, 2019 Courtney Weisberg

Occupational Therapy colleagues at St. Peter’s Hospital held their annual “Carnival” on Thursday, April 11, to celebrate Occupational Therapy Month. […]

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LiveSmart: Remember Safe Lifting Techniques for Better Health

October 10, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

How best to protect yourself from the ravages of everyday lifting? Our physical therapist weighs in with some advice. […]

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WNYT NewsChannel 13: Forum 13: Age in Place

August 23, 2018 Courtney Weisberg

Lynda Shrager, OTR, MSW, CAPS, an occupational therapist with the Eddy Visiting Nurse and Rehab Association, appeared on WNYT’s Forum 13 to discuss her book, “Age in Place: A Guide to Modifying, Organizing, and Decluttering Mom and Dad’s House.” […]

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SPHP Occupational Therapist’s New Book Featured in New York Times

May 30, 2018 Courtney Weisberg

A new book by SPHP occupational therapist, Lynda Shrager, has been featured in the New York Times. The book, “Age in Place: A Guide to Modifying, Organizing, and Decluttering Mom and Dad’s Home,” is a comprehensive guide designed to help make seniors’ homes safer and easier to navigate. […]

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LiveSmart: Step Up and Decrease Your Risk of Falling

March 1, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

Falls are more common and cause more injury than many realize. Each year, more than two million people are treated in emergency departments nationwide for non-fatal falls. […]

Wellness

LiveSmart: Holiday Decorating, Wrapping, or Meal Prep – Make Sure You Start with Stretching!

November 30, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

This time of year, it’s not just before and after a trip to the gym that you need to limber up. Between wrapping presents, decorating and cooking for the holidays, and maybe hitting the slopes, everyday stretching should be on your to-do list. […]

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