June is a time of year where the flowers are starting to bloom and many of us are spending time outdoors enjoying time outdoors with family, friends, and doing the things we love – our hobbies. For many of us, gardening is an integral part of our day in the spring and summer months. According […]
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In celebration of Better Speech and Hearing Month, our goal is to bring knowledge and awareness of a profession that impacts so many, yet is often misunderstood. We asked Lauren Carter, SLP in Home Health and our Jennings Clinic, for information on the type of disorders commonly treated in speech therapy. “One in 6 (42
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Since most of our jobs involve some sort of computer use, it is essential to have good ergonomic positioning. Poor positioning can contribute to numerous health concerns, including carpal tunnel syndrome and shoulder, neck and back strain. Many people may not realize how unfriendly their workspace is to the body. It’s not uncommon to experience
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After several brief hospitalizations, Edna Luck arrived to our partner facility, Lakeview Manor Nursing Home, experiencing extreme pain in her left leg due to shingles. The pain became so severe that she could not stand or walk on her own. In addition to losing physical strength, Edna’s cognitive function declined. She would need rehabilitation to
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Have you heard about a treatment called dry needling being recommended by your therapist or physician? Well, here’s the 411 on this skilled treatment that is bringing relief to many patients experiencing pain from one of the conditions listed below. What is Dry Needling? According to the American Physical Therapy Association, dry needling is a
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Diana Booty is the office manager at Lemoine Therapy outpatient clinic in Marksville, Louisiana. Her title as an office manager does her no justice; she wears many hats at the facility. Along with managing the office, she is a Licensed Massage Therapist and handles marketing for Lemoine Therapy as well. Diana has been with the
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Therapy Center is proud to be the only rehabilitation facility in Jeff Davis Parish that offers aquatic therapy! Aquatic Therapy is performed in the water, aiming to rehabilitate patients after injury or for those with chronic illness. It uses resistance of water instead of weights, taking excess pressure off joints for better outcomes. Aquatic therapy
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After multiple falls and an extended hospital stay, Sam Barker’s family made the decision to send him to Lake Charles Care Center for rehabilitation. When Sam began his therapy there, he was in a wheelchair, unable to even stand on his own. Through intense physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy with Therapy Center’s team
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Therapy Center is beyond excited to reveal our expansion into the communities of Carencro and Sunset! We welcome Ms. Margaret Rozas, RPT to the Therapy Center family with open arms. She joins our team with 35+ years experience and will be an asset as we join forces to bring the Therapy Center outpatient clinics to
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Article written by Jeanne LeBeouf, Speech Therapist for Therapy Center. On Thursday, July 7th, I noticed an article in the Gueydan newspaper about a dog who was looking for a “forever home”. Her foster parents were concerned that she may never be adopted, and resorted to putting an ad and photo in the newspaper seeking
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