Concussion Management: Celebrating National Athletic Training Month

During the month of March, we continue to celebrate Therapy Center’s team of Athletic Trainers (ATs). One topic of interest in the area of sports medicine is the proper management of concussion prevention and care. Therapy Center – Playing a Key Role in Concussion Care and Prevention As noted in a previous blog, Therapy Center’s […]

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Therapy Center Success Story at Maison Teche Nursing Center: Gertrude Naquin

When Mrs. Gertrude Naquin came to Maison Teche Nursing Center, she had been discharged from Lafayette General following three months in ICU after open heart surgery and being diagnosed with pneumonia. She entered the facility recovering from a tracheotomy and PEG tube, unable to move, walk, and talk. Mrs. Gertrude, along with her family, had a goal

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Celebrating Athletic Trainers – Your Protection is Our Priority.

During the month of March, we celebrate a team of professionals who have a huge impact on the education and safety of our student athletes – our Athletic Trainers (ATs). Therapy Center is proud to offer athlete training services to the high schools in Louisiana and recognize our team members who provide these services during

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How Healthy Eating Affects Your Physical Health

Protect Your Physical Well Being Strength, coordination, endurance and performance are all determined by what you consume during meal time. The food choices you make directly relate to your ability to participate in daily physical activities, including housework, job functions, homework,  family care giving and exercise.  A diet rich in healthy foods can make each movement seem

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The Art of Mardi Gras – Tips to Prevent Injury

In Louisiana, we all know what season it is… no, not winter or spring… but MARDI GRAS. According to www.mardigrasneworleans.com , the origin of Mardi Gras “can be traced to medieval Europe, passing through Rome and Venice in the 17th and 18th centuries to the French House of the Bourbons. On March 2, 1699, French-Canadian

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“Music acts like a magic key to which the most tightly closed heart opens.”

Therapy Center is grateful to be able to work with several nursing home facilities that are certified in a program called Music and Memory. The purpose of the program is simple and effective. According to the Music and Memory program, they “train care professionals how to set up personalized music playlists, delivered on iPods and

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Bayou Vista Success Story: Ms. Patsy Goudeaux

Ms. Patsy Goudeaux came to Bayou Vista Community Care Center in 2014, and for two years she was bed bound and isolated in her room.  She refused therapy and refused to get out and socialize with other residents in the facility due to embarrassment of her limitations.  Although Ms. Patsy resisted, the Therapy Center team of therapists would

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2017 – Let’s Get Healthy Part 2

Hopefully you read our first blog in 2017 about getting healthy. Today, we are building on the theme and presenting additional tips to help you achieve your goals and live a healthy lifestyle. As mentioned before, focusing on a few activities a month can help shape your approach to healthy eating, fitness, mental, and sleep habits. This month,

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