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Optimism – A Way To Promote Longevity?
Optimism – A Way To Promote Longevity? By: Brie Darcy, PT, DPT. Silver linings. Rose-colored glasses. Turning lemons into lemonade. These common phrases are used to describe a term that has become very popular in the medical field. Optimism.Optimism can be described...
The Story of Speed and Balance
The Story of Speed and Balance By: Anchita Nidhindra, Juanita Nidhindra. While the wizards at Moterum are working tirelessly to demystify walking “speed” and “balance”, I am going to tell you another story - a story that unveils the secrets of “speed” and...
Breaking Through a Recovery Plateau
Breaking Through a Recovery Plateau by Brie Darcy, PT, DPT. What Is a Recovery Plateau? If you or a loved one has experienced a stroke, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of the dreaded recovery plateau. Simply defined, a plateau is a state of little or no change...
Walking Independence: Perspectives Across 3 Generations
Walking Independence: Perspectives Across 3 Generations, During the Coronavirus Pandemic By: Juanita Nidhindra. We are living in truly unprecedented times. While adjusting to the “new normal”, I find myself reflecting on some of the most fundamental aspects of our...
Telemedicine: Here To Stay
Telemedicine: Here To Stay By: Brie Darcy, PT, DPT. To say our daily routines have changed since the coronavirus outbreak would be an understatement. While many of us adjust to social distancing and stay at home orders, the world around us is also adapting. Virtual...
Managing Stress from a Holistic Health Coach’s Point of View
Managing Stress from a Holistic Health Coach’s Point of View By: Lisa Altieri, RN, CHHC A stroke can have very serious physical, as well as psychological, consequences for the survivor. The resulting physical difficulties can place considerable demands on both the...
Keeping Calm Amidst Chaos
Keeping Calm Amidst Chaos – Tips to Promote a Calm Mindset By: Brie Darcy, PT, DPTWe all worry, feel upset and get nervous from time to time. Challenging situations arise in all of our lives. It’s part of the human experience. Some situations are individualized, while...
Moterum User Spotlight – James and Laura Kinney!
This month’s success story features a truly remarkable couple. Allow me to introduce - James and Laura Kinney! I was very fortunate to get to know James and Laura during a recent clinical trial for the iStride device™. When I think of people who inspire me, James is...
Moterum Research Events 2020
Moterum Research Presented at APTA’s Combined Sections Meeting and the International Stroke Conference The Moterum research team was busy this month! February hosts two of the medical field’s most significant rehabilitation-related events – The American...
When “New Year, New You” Doesn’t Go Quite As Planned…
When “New Year, New You” Doesn’t Go Quite As Planned… By: Brie Darcy, PT, DPTAs we approach the end of the January, you might find yourself reflecting on the well-intended goals that many of us made at the beginning of the month. New Year’s Resolutions. Maybe you...
Moterum – A Digital Dynamo
Moterum Chosen As A Digital Dynamo at the 2020 DOCSF conference before JP Morgan HealthCare Conference According to their website, “The Digital Orthopedics Conference San Francisco (DOCSF) is a high impact experience focused on the implementation of digital...
Moterum User Spotlight – Lee Surridge!
This month on our blog, we will be discussing a topic that has gotten a lot of positive press in the medical community recently – optimism. Optimism can be simply thought of as ‘looking on the bright side’ of any given situation. With this topic in mind, it is only...