Global crises can trigger chronic stress, leading to anxiety, sleep issues, and weakened health. Practices like exercise and mindfulness can help restore balance. At Aptiva Health Mental Wellness, we offer expert support to help you build resilience and protect your mental health. Take the first step today.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy can lead to improvements in cognitive, psychiatric, sleep, pain, and fatigue symptoms in patients with “Long COVID”. These improvements may be linked to enhanced brain perfusion and neuroplasticity in specific brain regions. Further research is needed to optimize treatment protocols and explore long-term outcomes but these initial results are promising.
Physical therapy is a valuable component in the management and rehabilitation of individuals with concussions. Physical therapists help manage concussion-related symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, balance problems, and visual disturbances through techniques like manual therapy and gentle exercises. They also provide vestibular rehabilitation to address balance issues and visual rehabilitation to improve eye movements and coordination. Customized exercise programs are developed to gradually reintroduce physical activity and improve stamina and cardiovascular fitness. Physical therapists educate patients on activity modification and lifestyle adjustments, treat neck-related issues, and collaborate with other healthcare professionals for comprehensive care. Treatment plans are tailored to each patient's specific needs and goals.
All too often we assume trauma must be caused by a major event, but trauma comes in all shapes and sizes and includes anything that affects a person to the point that it reduces their quality of life. Even an observer of a difficult event can be affected by trauma. Emotional distress is common, and even “normal”, after a trauma. Ongoing stress can follow for days or weeks. However, when your quality of life is affected by a traumatic event, it’s time to reach out for professional help.
Receiving a chronic illness diagnosis can be a shock and a relief, all at the same time. You might be grateful to have an explanation for your symptoms, but adjusting to the reality of your new life isn’t easy. By seeking a consultation with our Mental Wellness specialist, we can help you overcome some of the mental hurdles associated with a chronic illness diagnosis.
If you’re recovering from an injury, you might feel like your mental health has suffered along with your physical health. Recovery is not an easy road, especially if you still have lots of obligations to keep up with. By connecting with the Mental Wellness team at Aptiva Health, you can get the care you need at an affordable cost.
Working in jobs that do not align with our interests, values, or strengths can result in dissatisfaction, boredom, and burnout, negatively impacting our mental health and overall well-being.
For many years, doctors recommended rest and inactivity for concussion recovery, but a growing body of evidence demonstrates that active treatment approaches improve patient outcomes. A recent study published by Dr. Manderino and co-authors in the American Journal of Sports Medicine reviewed the findings of 19 studies involving over 4,000 participants.
In this blog entry we discuss the role of individual patient treatment algorithms in healthcare and how our model at Aptiva Health is not only providing better patient outcomes, but a better overall patient experience.
In this blog entry, our hyperbaric oxygen therapy technician, Olivia King, CRT, provides an introduction to Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), its uses, and various conditions treated.
What are Kegel exercises? Should you do them? How could they help? We tackle these questions and many others in this blog entry from our Women’s Pelvic Health Expert, Jessica Piercy, PT, DPT.
Our Women’s Health Director, Jessica Piercy, PT, DPT, believes post-partum and perimenopausalwomenarethe most underserved groups in society! The transformation and trauma, (although beautiful and rewarding!) that occurs during pregnancy and childbirth causes significant changes in the body, that if not addressed can lead to negative effects in our health later in life.
You have a health insurance card in your wallet or purse, so why would you ever consider pulling out cash instead of handing over your card? Well, the answer might surprise you.
A growing amount of research is proving that early orthopedic intervention for torn ligaments, tendons, and spinal injuries promotes the best patient outcomes and fastest recoveries.
