Athletes are not the only ones with Olympic dreams. For Physical Therapist and Athletic Trainer Elizabeth Coleman, the Olympics are a perfect place to share her special talent too. It takes a lot of skill and dedication to help Olympic athletes deliver their peak performance. Athletic trainers, physical therapists, massage therapists, chiropractors, doctors, dietitians, coaches […]
Tag: rehabilitation
Henry Winkler Comes to WakeMed with Open Arms
Henry Winkler spoke this week with WakeMed rehab patients, caregivers, and staff about his personal connection to upper limb spasticity and the Open Arms Campaign. Best known for his role as “The Fonz” on the popular TV sitcom, “Happy Days”, Winkler took on the role of caregiver after his mother suffered a stroke. As a […]
Scully Needs Your Vote
Thanks and high paws to everyone who voted to help Scully advance in the 2012 American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards. Scully is currently in eighth place and needs your help to become a finalist. Log on to www.herodogawards.org and click here to vote for him in the service dog category. Voting ends on June […]
Brain Fitness
The Spring 2010 issue of Heart to Heart hit mailboxes this week. There are many interesting articles in this issue, including Surviving & Thriving after Stroke, Impella Heart Recovery Device, Dining Out with Margaux’s and this great feature on Brain Fitness. BRAIN FITNESS No matter how old you are, you can strengthen your brain — no gym […]